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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,350 and 447,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,350 and 447,780 is: 966,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,350 : 447,780 = 447,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,350/447,780 = 447,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,350x = 447,780 × 447,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,350x = 200,506,928,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,506,928,400/207,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,997.48

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