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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,120 and 448,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,120 and 448,092 is: 969,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,120 : 448,092 = 448,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,120/448,092 = 448,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,120x = 448,092 × 448,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,120x = 200,786,440,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,786,440,464/207,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,420.82

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