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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,484 and 441,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,484 and 441,983 is: 960,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,484 : 441,983 = 441,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,484/441,983 = 441,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,484x = 441,983 × 441,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,484x = 195,348,972,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,348,972,289/203,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,021.29

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