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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,822.50 and 446,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,822.50 and 446,724.50 is: 960,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,822.50 : 446,724.50 = 446,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,822.50/446,724.50 = 446,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,822.50x = 446,724.50 × 446,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,822.50x = 199,562,778,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,562,778,900.25/207,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,255.89

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