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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,640 and 436,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,640 and 436,464 is: 935,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,640 : 436,464 = 436,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,640/436,464 = 436,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,640x = 436,464 × 436,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,640x = 190,500,823,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,500,823,296/203,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,478.41

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