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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,774.75 and 448,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,774.75 and 448,777.50 is: 969,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,774.75 : 448,777.50 = 448,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,774.75/448,777.50 = 448,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,774.75x = 448,777.50 × 448,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,774.75x = 201,401,244,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,401,244,506.25/207,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,324.93

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