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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,909 and 424,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,909 and 424,736 is: 893,475.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,909 : 424,736 = 424,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,909/424,736 = 424,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,909x = 424,736 × 424,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,909x = 180,400,669,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,400,669,696/201,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,475.13

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