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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,575 and 444,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,575 and 444,865 is: 972,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,575 : 444,865 = 444,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,575/444,865 = 444,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,575x = 444,865 × 444,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,575x = 197,904,868,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,904,868,225/203,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,147.21

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