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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,652 and 447,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,652 and 447,152 is: 981,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,652 : 447,152 = 447,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,652/447,152 = 447,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,652x = 447,152 × 447,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,652x = 199,944,911,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,944,911,104/203,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,796.94

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