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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,256 and 447,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,256 and 447,184 is: 964,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,256 : 447,184 = 447,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,256/447,184 = 447,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,256x = 447,184 × 447,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,256x = 199,973,529,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,973,529,856/207,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,862.44

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