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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,945 and 446,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,945 and 446,951 is: 960,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,945 : 446,951 = 446,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,945/446,951 = 446,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,945x = 446,951 × 446,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,945x = 199,765,196,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,765,196,401/207,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,663.62

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