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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,906 and 439,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,906 and 439,060 is: 945,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,906 : 439,060 = 439,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,906/439,060 = 439,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,906x = 439,060 × 439,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,906x = 192,773,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,773,683,600/203,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,404.66

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