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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,527 and 439,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,527 and 439,896 is: 960,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,527 : 439,896 = 439,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,527/439,896 = 439,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,527x = 439,896 × 439,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,527x = 193,508,490,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,508,490,816/201,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,211.24

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