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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,835 and 448,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,835 and 448,474 is: 967,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,835 : 448,474 = 448,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,835/448,474 = 448,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,835x = 448,474 × 448,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,835x = 201,128,928,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,128,928,676/207,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,733.68

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