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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,580 and 444,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,580 and 444,875 is: 972,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,580 : 444,875 = 444,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,580/444,875 = 444,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,580x = 444,875 × 444,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,580x = 197,913,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,913,765,625/203,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,167.04

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