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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,533 and 439,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,533 and 439,908 is: 960,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,533 : 439,908 = 439,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,533/439,908 = 439,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,533x = 439,908 × 439,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,533x = 193,519,048,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,519,048,464/201,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,235.04

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