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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,429 and 438,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,429 and 438,819 is: 955,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,429 : 438,819 = 438,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,429/438,819 = 438,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,429x = 438,819 × 438,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,429x = 192,562,114,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,562,114,761/201,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,980.10

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