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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,826 and 446,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,826 and 446,732 is: 960,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,826 : 446,732 = 446,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,826/446,732 = 446,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,826x = 446,732 × 446,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,826x = 199,569,479,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,569,479,824/207,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,271.96

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