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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,949 and 444,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,949 and 444,186.75 is: 967,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,949 : 444,186.75 = 444,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,949/444,186.75 = 444,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,949x = 444,186.75 × 444,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,949x = 197,301,868,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,301,868,875.56/203,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,407.88

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