Finding the Third Proportional to 203,526 and 447,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 203,526 and 447,648 is: 984,585.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
203,526 : 447,648 = 447,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
203,526/447,648 = 447,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
203,526x = 447,648 × 447,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
203,526x = 200,388,731,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,388,731,904/203,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 984,585.42
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