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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,654 and 434,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,654 and 434,735 is: 937,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,654 : 434,735 = 434,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,654/434,735 = 434,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,654x = 434,735 × 434,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,654x = 188,994,520,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,994,520,225/201,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,221.78

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