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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,785 and 446,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,785 and 446,937 is: 980,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,785 : 446,937 = 446,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,785/446,937 = 446,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,785x = 446,937 × 446,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,785x = 199,752,681,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,752,681,969/203,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,212.88

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