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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,204 and 426,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,204 and 426,392 is: 903,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,204 : 426,392 = 426,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,204/426,392 = 426,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,204x = 426,392 × 426,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,204x = 181,810,137,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,810,137,664/201,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,610.95

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