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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,913 and 424,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,913 and 424,739 is: 893,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,913 : 424,739 = 424,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,913/424,739 = 424,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,913x = 424,739 × 424,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,913x = 180,403,218,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,403,218,121/201,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,470.05

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