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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,647 and 447,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,647 and 447,452 is: 983,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,647 : 447,452 = 447,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,647/447,452 = 447,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,647x = 447,452 × 447,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,647x = 200,213,292,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,213,292,304/203,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,138.92

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