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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,829 and 446,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,829 and 446,738 is: 960,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,829 : 446,738 = 446,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,829/446,738 = 446,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,829x = 446,738 × 446,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,829x = 199,574,840,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,574,840,644/207,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,283.89

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