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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,644 and 436,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,644 and 436,472 is: 935,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,644 : 436,472 = 436,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,644/436,472 = 436,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,644x = 436,472 × 436,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,644x = 190,507,806,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,507,806,784/203,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,494.33

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