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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,248 and 443,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,248 and 443,896 is: 950,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,248 : 443,896 = 443,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,248/443,896 = 443,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,248x = 443,896 × 443,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,248x = 197,043,658,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,043,658,816/207,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,762.66

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