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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,798 and 416,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,798 and 416,719 is: 860,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,798 : 416,719 = 416,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,798/416,719 = 416,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,798x = 416,719 × 416,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,798x = 173,654,724,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,654,724,961/201,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,537.39

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