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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,933 and 441,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,933 and 441,465 is: 955,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,933 : 441,465 = 441,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,933/441,465 = 441,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,933x = 441,465 × 441,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,933x = 194,891,346,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,891,346,225/203,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,663.61

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