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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,144 and 448,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,144 and 448,848 is: 972,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,144 : 448,848 = 448,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,144/448,848 = 448,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,144x = 448,848 × 448,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,144x = 201,464,527,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,464,527,104/207,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,582.01

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