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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,604 and 438,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,604 and 438,426 is: 944,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,604 : 438,426 = 438,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,604/438,426 = 438,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,604x = 438,426 × 438,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,604x = 192,217,357,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,217,357,476/203,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,074.56

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