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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,906 and 437,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,906 and 437,247 is: 946,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,906 : 437,247 = 437,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,906/437,247 = 437,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,906x = 437,247 × 437,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,906x = 191,184,939,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,184,939,009/201,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,900.73

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