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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,894 and 424,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,894 and 424,713 is: 893,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,894 : 424,713 = 424,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,894/424,713 = 424,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,894x = 424,713 × 424,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,894x = 180,381,132,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,381,132,369/201,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,444.74

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