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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,899 and 437,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,899 and 437,240 is: 946,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,899 : 437,240 = 437,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,899/437,240 = 437,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,899x = 437,240 × 437,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,899x = 191,178,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,178,817,600/201,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,903.24

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