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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,508 and 412,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,508 and 412,548 is: 836,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,508 : 412,548 = 412,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,508/412,548 = 412,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,508x = 412,548 × 412,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,508x = 170,195,852,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,195,852,304/203,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,310.38

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