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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,350 and 409,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,350 and 409,824 is: 810,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,350 : 409,824 = 409,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,350/409,824 = 409,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,350x = 409,824 × 409,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,350x = 167,955,710,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,955,710,976/207,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,010.66

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