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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,795.75 and 424,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,795.75 and 424,505 is: 893,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,795.75 : 424,505 = 424,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,795.75/424,505 = 424,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,795.75x = 424,505 × 424,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,795.75x = 180,204,495,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,204,495,025/201,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,004.41

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