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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,296 and 427,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,296 and 427,678 is: 882,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,296 : 427,678 = 427,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,296/427,678 = 427,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,296x = 427,678 × 427,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,296x = 182,908,471,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,908,471,684/207,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,354.08

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