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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,539 and 439,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,539 and 439,366 is: 957,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,539 : 439,366 = 439,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,539/439,366 = 439,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,539x = 439,366 × 439,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,539x = 193,042,481,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,042,481,956/201,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,841.82

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