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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,802 and 447,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,802 and 447,390 is: 963,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,802 : 447,390 = 447,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,802/447,390 = 447,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,802x = 447,390 × 447,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,802x = 200,157,812,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,157,812,100/207,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,214.08

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