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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,464.63 and 422,543.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,464.63 and 422,543.25 is: 860,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,464.63 : 422,543.25 = 422,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,464.63/422,543.25 = 422,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,464.63x = 422,543.25 × 422,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,464.63x = 178,542,798,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,542,798,120.56/207,464.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,593.94

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