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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,873.59 and 449,011.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,873.59 and 449,011.19 is: 969,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,873.59 : 449,011.19 = 449,011.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,873.59/449,011.19 = 449,011.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,873.59x = 449,011.19 × 449,011.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,873.59x = 201,611,046,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,611,046,500.16/207,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,873.29

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