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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,905 and 449,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,905 and 449,046 is: 969,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,905 : 449,046 = 449,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,905/449,046 = 449,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,905x = 449,046 × 449,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,905x = 201,642,310,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,642,310,116/207,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,877.16

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