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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,927 and 478,875.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,927 and 478,875.38 is: 1,102,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,927 : 478,875.38 = 478,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,927/478,875.38 = 478,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,927x = 478,875.38 × 478,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,927x = 229,321,624,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,321,624,781.39/207,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,894.89

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