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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,216 and 426,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,216 and 426,415 is: 903,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,216 : 426,415 = 426,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,216/426,415 = 426,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,216x = 426,415 × 426,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,216x = 181,829,752,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,829,752,225/201,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,654.54

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