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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,391 and 442,457.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,391 and 442,457.44 is: 962,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,391 : 442,457.44 = 442,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,391/442,457.44 = 442,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,391x = 442,457.44 × 442,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,391x = 195,768,583,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,768,583,999.07/203,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,523.34

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