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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,482 and 437,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,482 and 437,060 is: 938,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,482 : 437,060 = 437,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,482/437,060 = 437,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,482x = 437,060 × 437,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,482x = 191,021,443,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,021,443,600/203,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,763.35

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