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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,208 and 426,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,208 and 426,400 is: 903,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,208 : 426,400 = 426,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,208/426,400 = 426,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,208x = 426,400 × 426,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,208x = 181,816,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,816,960,000/201,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,626.89

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