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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,411.25 and 425,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,411.25 and 425,412 is: 889,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,411.25 : 425,412 = 425,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,411.25/425,412 = 425,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,411.25x = 425,412 × 425,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,411.25x = 180,975,369,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,975,369,744/203,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,701.87

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