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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,910 and 424,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,910 and 424,733 is: 893,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,910 : 424,733 = 424,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,910/424,733 = 424,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,910x = 424,733 × 424,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,910x = 180,398,121,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,398,121,289/201,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,458.08

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