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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,741 and 436,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,741 and 436,881 is: 946,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,741 : 436,881 = 436,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,741/436,881 = 436,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,741x = 436,881 × 436,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,741x = 190,865,008,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,865,008,161/201,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,089.33

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