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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,624 and 438,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,624 and 438,462 is: 944,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,624 : 438,462 = 438,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,624/438,462 = 438,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,624x = 438,462 × 438,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,624x = 192,248,925,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,248,925,444/203,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,136.87

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