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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,831 and 446,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,831 and 446,743 is: 960,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,831 : 446,743 = 446,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,831/446,743 = 446,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,831x = 446,743 × 446,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,831x = 199,579,308,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,579,308,049/207,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,296.14

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