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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,862 and 447,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,862 and 447,778 is: 964,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,862 : 447,778 = 447,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,862/447,778 = 447,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,862x = 447,778 × 447,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,862x = 200,505,137,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,505,137,284/207,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,606.99

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