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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,260 and 444,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,260 and 444,790 is: 954,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,260 : 444,790 = 444,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,260/444,790 = 444,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,260x = 444,790 × 444,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,260x = 197,838,144,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,838,144,100/207,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,540.89

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