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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,833 and 416,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,833 and 416,808 is: 860,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,833 : 416,808 = 416,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,833/416,808 = 416,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,833x = 416,808 × 416,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,833x = 173,728,908,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,728,908,864/201,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,755.72

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