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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,493 and 442,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,493 and 442,006 is: 960,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,493 : 442,006 = 442,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,493/442,006 = 442,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,493x = 442,006 × 442,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,493x = 195,369,304,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,369,304,036/203,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,078.74

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