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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,540 and 447,770.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,540 and 447,770.25 is: 966,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,540 : 447,770.25 = 447,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,540/447,770.25 = 447,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,540x = 447,770.25 × 447,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,540x = 200,498,196,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,498,196,785.06/207,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,070.14

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