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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,867 and 424,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,867 and 424,644 is: 893,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,867 : 424,644 = 424,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,867/424,644 = 424,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,867x = 424,644 × 424,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,867x = 180,322,526,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,322,526,736/201,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,273.92

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