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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,962 and 441,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,962 and 441,816 is: 957,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,962 : 441,816 = 441,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,962/441,816 = 441,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,962x = 441,816 × 441,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,962x = 195,201,377,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,201,377,856/203,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,047.77

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