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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,722 and 438,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,722 and 438,928 is: 955,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,722 : 438,928 = 438,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,722/438,928 = 438,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,722x = 438,928 × 438,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,722x = 192,657,789,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,657,789,184/201,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,065.83

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