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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,522 and 446,568.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,522 and 446,568.19 is: 960,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,522 : 446,568.19 = 446,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,522/446,568.19 = 446,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,522x = 446,568.19 × 446,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,522x = 199,423,146,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,423,146,087.04/207,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,973.52

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