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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,568 and 448,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,568 and 448,464 is: 987,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,568 : 448,464 = 448,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,568/448,464 = 448,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,568x = 448,464 × 448,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,568x = 201,119,959,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,119,959,296/203,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,974.33

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