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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,821.25 and 446,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,821.25 and 446,722.50 is: 960,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,821.25 : 446,722.50 = 446,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,821.25/446,722.50 = 446,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,821.25x = 446,722.50 × 446,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,821.25x = 199,560,992,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,560,992,006.25/207,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,253.06

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