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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,733 and 434,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,733 and 434,588 is: 936,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,733 : 434,588 = 434,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,733/434,588 = 434,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,733x = 434,588 × 434,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,733x = 188,866,729,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,866,729,744/201,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,221.29

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