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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,499 and 425,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,499 and 425,583 is: 890,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,499 : 425,583 = 425,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,499/425,583 = 425,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,499x = 425,583 × 425,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,499x = 181,120,889,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,120,889,889/203,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,033.32

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