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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,417 and 438,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,417 and 438,769.50 is: 955,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,417 : 438,769.50 = 438,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,417/438,769.50 = 438,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,417x = 438,769.50 × 438,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,417x = 192,518,674,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,518,674,130.25/201,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,821.38

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