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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,912 and 424,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,912 and 424,744 is: 893,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,912 : 424,744 = 424,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,912/424,744 = 424,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,912x = 424,744 × 424,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,912x = 180,407,465,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,407,465,536/201,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,495.51

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