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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,806 and 424,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,806 and 424,524 is: 893,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,806 : 424,524 = 424,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,806/424,524 = 424,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,806x = 424,524 × 424,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,806x = 180,220,626,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,220,626,576/201,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,038.99

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