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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,184 and 439,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,184 and 439,776 is: 951,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,184 : 439,776 = 439,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,184/439,776 = 439,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,184x = 439,776 × 439,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,184x = 193,402,930,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,402,930,176/203,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,861.02

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