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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,543 and 439,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,543 and 439,374 is: 957,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,543 : 439,374 = 439,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,543/439,374 = 439,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,543x = 439,374 × 439,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,543x = 193,049,511,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,049,511,876/201,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,857.69

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