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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,862 and 441,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,862 and 441,744 is: 957,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,862 : 441,744 = 441,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,862/441,744 = 441,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,862x = 441,744 × 441,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,862x = 195,137,761,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,137,761,536/203,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,205.18

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