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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,955.47 and 447,276.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,955.47 and 447,276.94 is: 980,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,955.47 : 447,276.94 = 447,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,955.47/447,276.94 = 447,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,955.47x = 447,276.94 × 447,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,955.47x = 200,056,658,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,056,658,819.38/203,955.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,884.01

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