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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,813 and 416,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,813 and 416,698 is: 851,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,813 : 416,698 = 416,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,813/416,698 = 416,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,813x = 416,698 × 416,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,813x = 173,637,223,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,637,223,204/203,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,943.81

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