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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,862 and 448,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,862 and 448,934 is: 969,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,862 : 448,934 = 448,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,862/448,934 = 448,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,862x = 448,934 × 448,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,862x = 201,541,736,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,541,736,356/207,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,593.94

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