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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,458 and 441,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,458 and 441,941 is: 959,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,458 : 441,941 = 441,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,458/441,941 = 441,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,458x = 441,941 × 441,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,458x = 195,311,847,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,311,847,481/203,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,961.50

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