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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,908 and 446,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,908 and 446,872 is: 960,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,908 : 446,872 = 446,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,908/446,872 = 446,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,908x = 446,872 × 446,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,908x = 199,694,584,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,694,584,384/207,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,494.95

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