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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,928 and 479,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,928 and 479,794 is: 1,128,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,928 : 479,794 = 479,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,928/479,794 = 479,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,928x = 479,794 × 479,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,928x = 230,202,282,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,202,282,436/203,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,840.98

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