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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,714 and 448,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,714 and 448,036 is: 985,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,714 : 448,036 = 448,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,714/448,036 = 448,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,714x = 448,036 × 448,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,714x = 200,736,257,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,736,257,296/203,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,382.73

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