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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,632 and 447,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,632 and 447,428 is: 983,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,632 : 447,428 = 447,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,632/447,428 = 447,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,632x = 447,428 × 447,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,632x = 200,191,815,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,191,815,184/203,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,105.87

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