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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,321.19 and 436,780.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,321.19 and 436,780.69 is: 920,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,321.19 : 436,780.69 = 436,780.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,321.19/436,780.69 = 436,780.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,321.19x = 436,780.69 × 436,780.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,321.19x = 190,777,368,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,777,368,972.97/207,321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,201.99

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