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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,282 and 426,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,282 and 426,560 is: 903,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,282 : 426,560 = 426,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,282/426,560 = 426,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,282x = 426,560 × 426,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,282x = 181,953,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,953,433,600/201,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,972.70

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