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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,932.06 and 446,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,932.06 and 446,917.50 is: 960,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,932.06 : 446,917.50 = 446,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,932.06/446,917.50 = 446,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,932.06x = 446,917.50 × 446,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,932.06x = 199,735,251,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,735,251,806.25/207,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,579.38

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