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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,656 and 446,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,656 and 446,904 is: 961,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,656 : 446,904 = 446,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,656/446,904 = 446,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,656x = 446,904 × 446,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,656x = 199,723,185,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,723,185,216/207,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,798.29

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