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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,655 and 438,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,655 and 438,871 is: 955,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,655 : 438,871 = 438,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,655/438,871 = 438,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,655x = 438,871 × 438,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,655x = 192,607,754,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,607,754,641/201,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,135.03

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