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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,884 and 437,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,884 and 437,210 is: 946,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,884 : 437,210 = 437,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,884/437,210 = 437,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,884x = 437,210 × 437,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,884x = 191,152,584,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,152,584,100/201,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,843.65

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