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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,061 and 445,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,061 and 445,506 is: 977,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,061 : 445,506 = 445,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,061/445,506 = 445,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,061x = 445,506 × 445,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,061x = 198,475,596,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,475,596,036/203,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,418.59

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