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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,782.78 and 446,931.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,782.78 and 446,931.56 is: 980,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,782.78 : 446,931.56 = 446,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,782.78/446,931.56 = 446,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,782.78x = 446,931.56 × 446,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,782.78x = 199,747,821,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,747,821,558.69/203,782.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,199.70

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