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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,522 and 442,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,522 and 442,060 is: 960,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,522 : 442,060 = 442,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,522/442,060 = 442,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,522x = 442,060 × 442,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,522x = 195,417,043,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,417,043,600/203,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,176.51

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