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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,956 and 437,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,956 and 437,444 is: 938,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,956 : 437,444 = 437,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,956/437,444 = 437,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,956x = 437,444 × 437,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,956x = 191,357,253,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,357,253,136/203,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,228.11

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