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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,836 and 447,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,836 and 447,730 is: 964,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,836 : 447,730 = 447,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,836/447,730 = 447,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,836x = 447,730 × 447,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,836x = 200,462,152,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,462,152,900/207,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,520.84

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