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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,825.75 and 449,808.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,825.75 and 449,808.19 is: 973,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,825.75 : 449,808.19 = 449,808.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,825.75/449,808.19 = 449,808.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,825.75x = 449,808.19 × 449,808.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,825.75x = 202,327,405,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,327,405,542.04/207,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,543.49

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