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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,770 and 448,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,770 and 448,907 is: 984,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,770 : 448,907 = 448,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,770/448,907 = 448,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,770x = 448,907 × 448,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,770x = 201,517,494,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,517,494,649/204,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,116.30

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