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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,240 and 443,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,240 and 443,882 is: 950,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,240 : 443,882 = 443,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,240/443,882 = 443,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,240x = 443,882 × 443,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,240x = 197,031,229,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,031,229,924/207,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,739.38

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