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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,677 and 438,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,677 and 438,914 is: 955,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,677 : 438,914 = 438,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,677/438,914 = 438,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,677x = 438,914 × 438,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,677x = 192,645,499,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,645,499,396/201,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,217.99

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