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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,958 and 450,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,958 and 450,198 is: 993,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,958 : 450,198 = 450,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,958/450,198 = 450,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,958x = 450,198 × 450,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,958x = 202,678,239,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,678,239,204/203,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,725.37

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