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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,402 and 438,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,402 and 438,754 is: 955,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,402 : 438,754 = 438,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,402/438,754 = 438,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,402x = 438,754 × 438,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,402x = 192,505,072,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,505,072,516/201,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,825.03

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