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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,787.75 and 479,504.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,787.75 and 479,504.25 is: 1,128,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,787.75 : 479,504.25 = 479,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,787.75/479,504.25 = 479,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,787.75x = 479,504.25 × 479,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,787.75x = 229,924,325,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,924,325,768.06/203,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,253.91

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