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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,617 and 438,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,617 and 438,448 is: 944,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,617 : 438,448 = 438,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,617/438,448 = 438,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,617x = 438,448 × 438,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,617x = 192,236,648,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,236,648,704/203,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,109.03

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