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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,591 and 433,067.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,591 and 433,067.06 is: 930,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,591 : 433,067.06 = 433,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,591/433,067.06 = 433,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,591x = 433,067.06 × 433,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,591x = 187,547,080,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,547,080,622.38/201,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,334.59

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