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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,711 and 438,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,711 and 438,910 is: 955,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,711 : 438,910 = 438,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,711/438,910 = 438,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,711x = 438,910 × 438,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,711x = 192,641,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,641,988,100/201,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,039.58

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