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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,074 and 440,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,074 and 440,046 is: 953,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,074 : 440,046 = 440,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,074/440,046 = 440,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,074x = 440,046 × 440,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,074x = 193,640,482,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,640,482,116/203,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,546.40

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