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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,438 and 446,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,438 and 446,406 is: 960,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,438 : 446,406 = 446,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,438/446,406 = 446,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,438x = 446,406 × 446,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,438x = 199,278,316,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,278,316,836/207,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,664.47

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