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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,482 and 441,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,482 and 441,991 is: 960,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,482 : 441,991 = 441,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,482/441,991 = 441,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,482x = 441,991 × 441,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,482x = 195,356,044,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,356,044,081/203,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,065.48

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