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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,463 and 441,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,463 and 441,954 is: 959,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,463 : 441,954 = 441,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,463/441,954 = 441,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,463x = 441,954 × 441,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,463x = 195,323,338,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,323,338,116/203,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,994.39

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