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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,067 and 440,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,067 and 440,032 is: 953,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,067 : 440,032 = 440,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,067/440,032 = 440,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,067x = 440,032 × 440,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,067x = 193,628,161,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,628,161,024/203,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,518.60

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