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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,753 and 455,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,753 and 455,481 is: 1,028,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,753 : 455,481 = 455,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,753/455,481 = 455,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,753x = 455,481 × 455,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,753x = 207,462,941,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,462,941,361/201,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,301.64

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