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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,936 and 437,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,936 and 437,601 is: 920,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,936 : 437,601 = 437,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,936/437,601 = 437,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,936x = 437,601 × 437,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,936x = 191,494,635,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,494,635,201/207,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,930.65

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