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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,328 and 446,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,328 and 446,553 is: 980,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,328 : 446,553 = 446,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,328/446,553 = 446,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,328x = 446,553 × 446,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,328x = 199,409,581,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,409,581,809/203,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,728.59

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