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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,274 and 442,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,274 and 442,988 is: 946,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,274 : 442,988 = 442,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,274/442,988 = 442,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,274x = 442,988 × 442,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,274x = 196,238,368,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,238,368,144/207,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,758.24

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