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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,954 and 448,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,954 and 448,286 is: 985,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,954 : 448,286 = 448,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,954/448,286 = 448,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,954x = 448,286 × 448,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,954x = 200,960,337,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,960,337,796/203,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,321.88

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