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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,186 and 467,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,186 and 467,301 is: 1,074,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,186 : 467,301 = 467,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,186/467,301 = 467,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,186x = 467,301 × 467,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,186x = 218,370,224,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,370,224,601/203,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,730.66

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