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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,274 and 442,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,274 and 442,986 is: 946,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,274 : 442,986 = 442,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,274/442,986 = 442,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,274x = 442,986 × 442,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,274x = 196,236,596,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,236,596,196/207,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,749.69

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