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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,268 and 426,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,268 and 426,512 is: 903,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,268 : 426,512 = 426,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,268/426,512 = 426,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,268x = 426,512 × 426,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,268x = 181,912,486,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,912,486,144/201,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,832.13

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