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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,258 and 430,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,258 and 430,697 is: 921,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,258 : 430,697 = 430,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,258/430,697 = 430,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,258x = 430,697 × 430,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,258x = 185,499,905,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,499,905,809/201,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,702.02

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