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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,903 and 437,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,903 and 437,248 is: 946,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,903 : 437,248 = 437,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,903/437,248 = 437,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,903x = 437,248 × 437,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,903x = 191,185,813,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,185,813,504/201,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,919.13

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