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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,279 and 430,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,279 and 430,746 is: 921,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,279 : 430,746 = 430,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,279/430,746 = 430,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,279x = 430,746 × 430,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,279x = 185,542,116,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,542,116,516/201,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,815.57

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