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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,842 and 446,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,842 and 446,572 is: 959,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,842 : 446,572 = 446,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,842/446,572 = 446,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,842x = 446,572 × 446,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,842x = 199,426,551,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,426,551,184/207,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,510.35

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