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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,721 and 438,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,721 and 438,927 is: 955,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,721 : 438,927 = 438,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,721/438,927 = 438,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,721x = 438,927 × 438,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,721x = 192,656,911,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,656,911,329/201,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,066.21

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