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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,821 and 456,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,821 and 456,068 is: 1,030,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,821 : 456,068 = 456,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,821/456,068 = 456,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,821x = 456,068 × 456,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,821x = 207,998,020,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,998,020,624/201,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,606.43

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