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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,150 and 448,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,150 and 448,860 is: 972,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,150 : 448,860 = 448,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,150/448,860 = 448,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,150x = 448,860 × 448,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,150x = 201,475,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,475,299,600/207,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,605.84

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