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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,710 and 438,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,710 and 438,907 is: 955,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,710 : 438,907 = 438,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,710/438,907 = 438,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,710x = 438,907 × 438,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,710x = 192,639,354,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,639,354,649/201,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,031.26

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