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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,264.75 and 446,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,264.75 and 446,241 is: 960,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,264.75 : 446,241 = 446,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,264.75/446,241 = 446,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,264.75x = 446,241 × 446,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,264.75x = 199,131,030,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,131,030,081/207,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,756.86

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