Finding the Third Proportional to 203,008 and 446,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 203,008 and 446,516 is: 982,111.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
203,008 : 446,516 = 446,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
203,008/446,516 = 446,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
203,008x = 446,516 × 446,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
203,008x = 199,376,538,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,376,538,256/203,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 982,111.73
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