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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,624 and 439,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,624 and 439,536 is: 958,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,624 : 439,536 = 439,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,624/439,536 = 439,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,624x = 439,536 × 439,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,624x = 193,191,895,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,191,895,296/201,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,179.06

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