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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,276 and 448,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,276 and 448,863 is: 986,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,276 : 448,863 = 448,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,276/448,863 = 448,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,276x = 448,863 × 448,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,276x = 201,477,992,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,477,992,769/204,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,302.81

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