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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,598 and 434,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,598 and 434,235 is: 926,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,598 : 434,235 = 434,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,598/434,235 = 434,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,598x = 434,235 × 434,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,598x = 188,560,035,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,560,035,225/203,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,138.94

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