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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,622 and 438,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,622 and 438,458 is: 944,128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,622 : 438,458 = 438,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,622/438,458 = 438,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,622x = 438,458 × 438,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,622x = 192,245,417,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,245,417,764/203,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,128.91

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