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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,503.50 and 447,608.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,503.50 and 447,608.25 is: 984,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,503.50 : 447,608.25 = 447,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,503.50/447,608.25 = 447,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,503.50x = 447,608.25 × 447,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,503.50x = 200,353,145,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,353,145,468.06/203,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,519.41

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