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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,738 and 434,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,738 and 434,598 is: 936,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,738 : 434,598 = 434,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,738/434,598 = 434,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,738x = 434,598 × 434,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,738x = 188,875,421,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,875,421,604/201,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,241.17

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