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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,040 and 418,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,040 and 418,616 is: 871,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,040 : 418,616 = 418,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,040/418,616 = 418,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,040x = 418,616 × 418,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,040x = 175,239,355,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,239,355,456/201,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,664.12

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