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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,491 and 442,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,491 and 442,014 is: 960,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,491 : 442,014 = 442,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,491/442,014 = 442,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,491x = 442,014 × 442,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,491x = 195,376,376,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,376,376,196/203,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,122.94

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