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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,794.63 and 439,058.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,794.63 and 439,058.81 is: 955,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,794.63 : 439,058.81 = 439,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,794.63/439,058.81 = 439,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,794.63x = 439,058.81 × 439,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,794.63x = 192,772,640,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,772,640,833.91/201,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,291.26

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