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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,202 and 445,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,202 and 445,662 is: 977,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,202 : 445,662 = 445,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,202/445,662 = 445,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,202x = 445,662 × 445,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,202x = 198,614,618,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,614,618,244/203,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,424.52

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