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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,910 and 446,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,910 and 446,876 is: 960,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,910 : 446,876 = 446,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,910/446,876 = 446,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,910x = 446,876 × 446,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,910x = 199,698,159,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,698,159,376/207,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,502.91

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