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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,370 and 446,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,370 and 446,614 is: 961,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,370 : 446,614 = 446,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,370/446,614 = 446,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,370x = 446,614 × 446,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,370x = 199,464,064,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,464,064,996/207,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,875.22

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