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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,611 and 297,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,611 and 297,789 is: 439,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,611 : 297,789 = 297,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,611/297,789 = 297,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,611x = 297,789 × 297,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,611x = 88,678,288,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,678,288,521/201,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,848.46

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