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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,702 and 429,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,702 and 429,898 is: 916,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,702 : 429,898 = 429,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,702/429,898 = 429,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,702x = 429,898 × 429,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,702x = 184,812,290,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,812,290,404/201,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,264.04

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