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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,587 and 444,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,587 and 444,053 is: 973,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,587 : 444,053 = 444,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,587/444,053 = 444,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,587x = 444,053 × 444,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,587x = 197,183,066,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,183,066,809/202,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,325.37

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