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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,745.17 and 446,523.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,745.17 and 446,523.89 is: 959,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,745.17 : 446,523.89 = 446,523.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,745.17/446,523.89 = 446,523.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,745.17x = 446,523.89 × 446,523.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,745.17x = 199,383,584,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,383,584,898.89/207,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,750.75

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