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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,418 and 446,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,418 and 446,365 is: 960,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,418 : 446,365 = 446,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,418/446,365 = 446,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,418x = 446,365 × 446,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,418x = 199,241,713,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,241,713,225/207,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,580.63

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