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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,787 and 446,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,787 and 446,941.50 is: 980,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,787 : 446,941.50 = 446,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,787/446,941.50 = 446,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,787x = 446,941.50 × 446,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,787x = 199,756,704,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,756,704,422.25/203,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,223.00

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