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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,058 and 433,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,058 and 433,006 is: 932,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,058 : 433,006 = 433,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,058/433,006 = 433,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,058x = 433,006 × 433,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,058x = 187,494,196,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,494,196,036/201,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,537.85

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