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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,573 and 444,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,573 and 444,861 is: 972,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,573 : 444,861 = 444,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,573/444,861 = 444,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,573x = 444,861 × 444,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,573x = 197,901,309,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,901,309,321/203,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,139.28

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