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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,073 and 440,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,073 and 440,044 is: 953,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,073 : 440,044 = 440,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,073/440,044 = 440,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,073x = 440,044 × 440,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,073x = 193,638,721,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,638,721,936/203,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,542.43

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