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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,456.63 and 441,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,456.63 and 441,939.75 is: 959,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,456.63 : 441,939.75 = 441,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,456.63/441,939.75 = 441,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,456.63x = 441,939.75 × 441,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,456.63x = 195,310,742,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,310,742,630.06/203,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,962.56

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