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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,882 and 424,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,882 and 424,666 is: 893,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,882 : 424,666 = 424,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,882/424,666 = 424,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,882x = 424,666 × 424,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,882x = 180,341,211,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,341,211,556/201,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,300.10

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