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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,054 and 446,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,054 and 446,608 is: 982,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,054 : 446,608 = 446,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,054/446,608 = 446,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,054x = 446,608 × 446,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,054x = 199,458,705,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,458,705,664/203,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,293.90

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