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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,941 and 446,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,941 and 446,943 is: 960,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,941 : 446,943 = 446,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,941/446,943 = 446,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,941x = 446,943 × 446,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,941x = 199,758,045,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,758,045,249/207,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,647.71

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