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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,508 and 442,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,508 and 442,028 is: 960,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,508 : 442,028 = 442,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,508/442,028 = 442,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,508x = 442,028 × 442,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,508x = 195,388,752,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,388,752,784/203,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,103.55

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