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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,544 and 442,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,544 and 442,830 is: 972,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,544 : 442,830 = 442,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,544/442,830 = 442,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,544x = 442,830 × 442,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,544x = 196,098,408,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,098,408,900/201,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,980.63

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