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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,550 and 439,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,550 and 439,946 is: 960,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,550 : 439,946 = 439,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,550/439,946 = 439,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,550x = 439,946 × 439,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,550x = 193,552,482,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,552,482,916/201,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,319.94

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