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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,858 and 448,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,858 and 448,926 is: 969,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,858 : 448,926 = 448,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,858/448,926 = 448,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,858x = 448,926 × 448,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,858x = 201,534,553,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,534,553,476/207,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,578.05

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