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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,241 and 419,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,241 and 419,018 is: 872,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,241 : 419,018 = 419,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,241/419,018 = 419,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,241x = 419,018 × 419,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,241x = 175,576,084,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,576,084,324/201,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,466.77

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