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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,902 and 446,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,902 and 446,861 is: 960,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,902 : 446,861 = 446,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,902/446,861 = 446,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,902x = 446,861 × 446,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,902x = 199,684,753,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,684,753,321/207,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,475.38

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