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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,417 and 425,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,417 and 425,425 is: 889,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,417 : 425,425 = 425,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,417/425,425 = 425,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,417x = 425,425 × 425,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,417x = 180,986,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,986,430,625/203,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,731.10

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