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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,830.81 and 446,740.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,830.81 and 446,740.31 is: 960,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,830.81 : 446,740.31 = 446,740.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,830.81/446,740.31 = 446,740.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,830.81x = 446,740.31 × 446,740.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,830.81x = 199,576,906,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,576,906,812.60/207,830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,285.46

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