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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,583 and 443,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,583 and 443,306 is: 965,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,583 : 443,306 = 443,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,583/443,306 = 443,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,583x = 443,306 × 443,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,583x = 196,520,209,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,520,209,636/203,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,307.56

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