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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,568 and 439,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,568 and 439,976 is: 960,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,568 : 439,976 = 439,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,568/439,976 = 439,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,568x = 439,976 × 439,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,568x = 193,578,880,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,578,880,576/201,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,365.14

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