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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,322.50 and 447,454.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,322.50 and 447,454.13 is: 979,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,322.50 : 447,454.13 = 447,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,322.50/447,454.13 = 447,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,322.50x = 447,454.13 × 447,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,322.50x = 200,215,193,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,215,193,979.52/204,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,897.93

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