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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,947 and 441,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,947 and 441,791 is: 957,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,947 : 441,791 = 441,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,947/441,791 = 441,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,947x = 441,791 × 441,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,947x = 195,179,287,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,179,287,681/203,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,009.85

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