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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,912 and 424,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,912 and 424,737 is: 893,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,912 : 424,737 = 424,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,912/424,737 = 424,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,912x = 424,737 × 424,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,912x = 180,401,519,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,401,519,169/201,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,466.06

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