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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,867 and 424,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,867 and 424,637 is: 893,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,867 : 424,637 = 424,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,867/424,637 = 424,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,867x = 424,637 × 424,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,867x = 180,316,581,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,316,581,769/201,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,244.47

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