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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,334 and 446,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,334 and 446,546 is: 961,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,334 : 446,546 = 446,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,334/446,546 = 446,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,334x = 446,546 × 446,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,334x = 199,403,330,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,403,330,116/207,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,749.30

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