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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,612 and 437,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,612 and 437,360 is: 939,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,612 : 437,360 = 437,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,612/437,360 = 437,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,612x = 437,360 × 437,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,612x = 191,283,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,283,769,600/203,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,452.34

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