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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,913.88 and 440,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,913.88 and 440,502.75 is: 961,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,913.88 : 440,502.75 = 440,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,913.88/440,502.75 = 440,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,913.88x = 440,502.75 × 440,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,913.88x = 194,042,672,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,042,672,757.56/201,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,017.03

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