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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,258.75 and 446,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,258.75 and 446,229 is: 960,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,258.75 : 446,229 = 446,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,258.75/446,229 = 446,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,258.75x = 446,229 × 446,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,258.75x = 199,120,320,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,120,320,441/207,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,733.00

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