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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,946 and 441,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,946 and 441,790.50 is: 957,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,946 : 441,790.50 = 441,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,946/441,790.50 = 441,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,946x = 441,790.50 × 441,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,946x = 195,178,845,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,178,845,890.25/203,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,012.38

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