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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,819 and 422,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,819 and 422,038 is: 873,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,819 : 422,038 = 422,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,819/422,038 = 422,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,819x = 422,038 × 422,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,819x = 178,116,073,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,116,073,444/203,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,893.37

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