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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,571 and 444,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,571 and 444,857 is: 972,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,571 : 444,857 = 444,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,571/444,857 = 444,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,571x = 444,857 × 444,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,571x = 197,897,750,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,897,750,449/203,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,131.35

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