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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,872 and 447,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,872 and 447,104 is: 980,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,872 : 447,104 = 447,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,872/447,104 = 447,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,872x = 447,104 × 447,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,872x = 199,901,986,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,901,986,816/203,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,526.93

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