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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,352 and 446,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,352 and 446,582 is: 961,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,352 : 446,582 = 446,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,352/446,582 = 446,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,352x = 446,582 × 446,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,352x = 199,435,482,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,435,482,724/207,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,820.88

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