Finding the Third Proportional to 203,347 and 446,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 203,347 and 446,588 is: 980,790.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
203,347 : 446,588 = 446,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
203,347/446,588 = 446,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
203,347x = 446,588 × 446,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
203,347x = 199,440,841,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,440,841,744/203,347 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 980,790.68
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