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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,760 and 447,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,760 and 447,857 is: 984,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,760 : 447,857 = 447,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,760/447,857 = 447,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,760x = 447,857 × 447,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,760x = 200,575,892,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,575,892,449/203,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,373.25

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