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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,704 and 438,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,704 and 438,612 is: 944,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,704 : 438,612 = 438,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,704/438,612 = 438,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,704x = 438,612 × 438,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,704x = 192,380,486,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,380,486,544/203,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,411.92

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