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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,673 and 440,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,673 and 440,024 is: 960,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,673 : 440,024 = 440,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,673/440,024 = 440,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,673x = 440,024 × 440,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,673x = 193,621,120,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,621,120,576/201,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,074.58

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