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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,202 and 426,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,202 and 426,388 is: 903,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,202 : 426,388 = 426,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,202/426,388 = 426,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,202x = 426,388 × 426,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,202x = 181,806,726,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,806,726,544/201,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,602.98

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