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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,807 and 442,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,807 and 442,976 is: 972,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,807 : 442,976 = 442,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,807/442,976 = 442,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,807x = 442,976 × 442,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,807x = 196,227,736,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,227,736,576/201,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,353.47

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