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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,462 and 423,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,462 and 423,660 is: 890,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,462 : 423,660 = 423,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,462/423,660 = 423,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,462x = 423,660 × 423,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,462x = 179,487,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,487,795,600/201,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,926.31

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