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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,829.13 and 446,738.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,829.13 and 446,738.63 is: 960,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,829.13 : 446,738.63 = 446,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,829.13/446,738.63 = 446,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,829.13x = 446,738.63 × 446,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,829.13x = 199,575,399,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,575,399,066.89/207,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,286.00

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