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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,481 and 320,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,481 and 320,424 is: 494,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,481 : 320,424 = 320,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,481/320,424 = 320,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,481x = 320,424 × 320,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,481x = 102,671,539,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,671,539,776/207,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,847.91

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