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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,274 and 411,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,274 and 411,287 is: 840,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,274 : 411,287 = 411,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,274/411,287 = 411,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,274x = 411,287 × 411,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,274x = 169,156,996,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,156,996,369/201,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,431.43

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