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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,820.69 and 446,721.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,820.69 and 446,721.33 is: 960,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,820.69 : 446,721.33 = 446,721.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,820.69/446,721.33 = 446,721.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,820.69x = 446,721.33 × 446,721.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,820.69x = 199,559,945,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,559,945,001.76/207,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,250.62

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