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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,631.75 and 447,410.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,631.75 and 447,410.25 is: 983,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,631.75 : 447,410.25 = 447,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,631.75/447,410.25 = 447,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,631.75x = 447,410.25 × 447,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,631.75x = 200,175,931,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,175,931,805.06/203,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,029.08

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