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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,732 and 434,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,732 and 434,585 is: 936,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,732 : 434,585 = 434,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,732/434,585 = 434,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,732x = 434,585 × 434,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,732x = 188,864,122,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,864,122,225/201,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,213.01

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