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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,634 and 425,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,634 and 425,844 is: 890,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,634 : 425,844 = 425,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,634/425,844 = 425,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,634x = 425,844 × 425,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,634x = 181,343,112,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,343,112,336/203,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,534.55

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