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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,906 and 424,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,906 and 424,740 is: 893,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,906 : 424,740 = 424,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,906/424,740 = 424,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,906x = 424,740 × 424,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,906x = 180,404,067,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,404,067,600/201,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,505.23

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