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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,870 and 448,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,870 and 448,956 is: 969,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,870 : 448,956 = 448,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,870/448,956 = 448,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,870x = 448,956 × 448,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,870x = 201,561,489,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,561,489,936/207,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,651.66

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