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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,270 and 426,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,270 and 426,516 is: 903,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,270 : 426,516 = 426,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,270/426,516 = 426,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,270x = 426,516 × 426,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,270x = 181,915,898,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,915,898,256/201,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,840.11

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