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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,230 and 418,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,230 and 418,996 is: 872,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,230 : 418,996 = 418,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,230/418,996 = 418,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,230x = 418,996 × 418,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,230x = 175,557,648,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,557,648,016/201,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,422.84

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