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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,909 and 437,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,909 and 437,354 is: 938,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,909 : 437,354 = 437,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,909/437,354 = 437,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,909x = 437,354 × 437,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,909x = 191,278,521,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,278,521,316/203,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,058.26

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