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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,366 and 470,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,366 and 470,295 is: 1,098,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,366 : 470,295 = 470,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,366/470,295 = 470,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,366x = 470,295 × 470,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,366x = 221,177,387,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,177,387,025/201,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,384.97

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