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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,460 and 456,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,460 and 456,957 is: 1,026,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,460 : 456,957 = 456,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,460/456,957 = 456,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,460x = 456,957 × 456,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,460x = 208,809,699,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,809,699,849/203,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,293.62

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