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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,476 and 441,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,476 and 441,979 is: 960,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,476 : 441,979 = 441,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,476/441,979 = 441,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,476x = 441,979 × 441,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,476x = 195,345,436,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,345,436,441/203,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,041.66

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