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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,835 and 446,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,835 and 446,750 is: 960,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,835 : 446,750 = 446,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,835/446,750 = 446,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,835x = 446,750 × 446,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,835x = 199,585,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,585,562,500/207,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,307.76

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