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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,280 and 444,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,280 and 444,752 is: 954,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,280 : 444,752 = 444,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,280/444,752 = 444,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,280x = 444,752 × 444,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,280x = 197,804,341,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,804,341,504/207,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,285.71

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