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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,407.88 and 442,492.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,407.88 and 442,492.88 is: 962,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,407.88 : 442,492.88 = 442,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,407.88/442,492.88 = 442,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,407.88x = 442,492.88 × 442,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,407.88x = 195,799,944,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,799,944,425.77/203,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,597.66

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