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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,504 and 442,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,504 and 442,656 is: 944,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,504 : 442,656 = 442,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,504/442,656 = 442,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,504x = 442,656 × 442,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,504x = 195,944,334,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,944,334,336/207,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,291.84

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