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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,324 and 427,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,324 and 427,734 is: 882,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,324 : 427,734 = 427,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,324/427,734 = 427,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,324x = 427,734 × 427,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,324x = 182,956,374,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,956,374,756/207,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,465.97

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