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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,318 and 427,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,318 and 427,722 is: 882,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,318 : 427,722 = 427,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,318/427,722 = 427,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,318x = 427,722 × 427,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,318x = 182,946,109,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,946,109,284/207,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,441.99

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