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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,914 and 424,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,914 and 424,726 is: 893,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,914 : 424,726 = 424,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,914/424,726 = 424,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,914x = 424,726 × 424,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,914x = 180,392,175,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,392,175,076/201,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,410.93

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