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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,821.95 and 446,723.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,821.95 and 446,723.86 is: 960,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,821.95 : 446,723.86 = 446,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,821.95/446,723.86 = 446,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,821.95x = 446,723.86 × 446,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,821.95x = 199,562,206,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,562,206,534.90/207,821.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,255.66

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