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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,852 and 438,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,852 and 438,048 is: 950,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,852 : 438,048 = 438,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,852/438,048 = 438,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,852x = 438,048 × 438,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,852x = 191,886,050,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,886,050,304/201,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,627.44

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