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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,601.73 and 438,419.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,601.73 and 438,419.46 is: 944,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,601.73 : 438,419.46 = 438,419.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,601.73/438,419.46 = 438,419.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,601.73x = 438,419.46 × 438,419.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,601.73x = 192,211,623,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,211,623,728.73/203,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,056.94

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