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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,852 and 424,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,852 and 424,615 is: 893,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,852 : 424,615 = 424,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,852/424,615 = 424,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,852x = 424,615 × 424,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,852x = 180,297,898,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,297,898,225/201,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,218.29

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