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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,858 and 424,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,858 and 424,628 is: 893,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,858 : 424,628 = 424,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,858/424,628 = 424,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,858x = 424,628 × 424,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,858x = 180,308,938,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,308,938,384/201,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,246.43

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