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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,913 and 437,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,913 and 437,360 is: 938,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,913 : 437,360 = 437,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,913/437,360 = 437,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,913x = 437,360 × 437,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,913x = 191,283,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,283,769,600/203,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,065.59

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