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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,874 and 433,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,874 and 433,992 is: 923,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,874 : 433,992 = 433,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,874/433,992 = 433,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,874x = 433,992 × 433,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,874x = 188,349,056,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,349,056,064/203,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,850.30

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