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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,270 and 446,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,270 and 446,252 is: 960,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,270 : 446,252 = 446,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,270/446,252 = 446,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,270x = 446,252 × 446,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,270x = 199,140,847,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,140,847,504/207,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,779.89

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