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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,776 and 448,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,776 and 448,780 is: 969,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,776 : 448,780 = 448,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,776/448,780 = 448,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,776x = 448,780 × 448,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,776x = 201,403,488,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,403,488,400/207,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,329.90

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