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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,268 and 446,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,268 and 446,246 is: 960,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,268 : 446,246 = 446,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,268/446,246 = 446,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,268x = 446,246 × 446,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,268x = 199,135,492,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,135,492,516/207,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,763.32

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