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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,124 and 442,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,124 and 442,424 is: 973,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,124 : 442,424 = 442,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,124/442,424 = 442,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,124x = 442,424 × 442,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,124x = 195,738,995,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,738,995,776/201,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,225.45

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