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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,450 and 438,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,450 and 438,858 is: 956,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,450 : 438,858 = 438,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,450/438,858 = 438,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,450x = 438,858 × 438,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,450x = 192,596,344,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,596,344,164/201,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,050.36

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