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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,621 and 447,650.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,621 and 447,650.25 is: 965,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,621 : 447,650.25 = 447,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,621/447,650.25 = 447,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,621x = 447,650.25 × 447,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,621x = 200,390,746,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,390,746,325.06/207,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,175.71

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