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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,839 and 446,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,839 and 446,759 is: 960,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,839 : 446,759 = 446,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,839/446,759 = 446,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,839x = 446,759 × 446,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,839x = 199,593,604,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,593,604,081/207,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,327.97

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