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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,846 and 444,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,846 and 444,123 is: 948,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,846 : 444,123 = 444,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,846/444,123 = 444,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,846x = 444,123 × 444,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,846x = 197,245,239,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,245,239,129/207,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,997.04

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