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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,472 and 426,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,472 and 426,872 is: 904,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,472 : 426,872 = 426,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,472/426,872 = 426,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,472x = 426,872 × 426,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,472x = 182,219,704,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,219,704,384/201,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,441.83

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