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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,522 and 439,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,522 and 439,974 is: 960,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,522 : 439,974 = 439,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,522/439,974 = 439,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,522x = 439,974 × 439,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,522x = 193,577,120,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,577,120,676/201,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,575.62

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