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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,774 and 448,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,774 and 448,766 is: 969,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,774 : 448,766 = 448,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,774/448,766 = 448,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,774x = 448,766 × 448,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,774x = 201,390,922,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,390,922,756/207,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,278.75

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