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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,842 and 424,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,842 and 424,596 is: 893,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,842 : 424,596 = 424,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,842/424,596 = 424,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,842x = 424,596 × 424,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,842x = 180,281,763,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,281,763,216/201,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,182.60

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