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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,928 and 437,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,928 and 437,290 is: 946,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,928 : 437,290 = 437,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,928/437,290 = 437,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,928x = 437,290 × 437,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,928x = 191,222,544,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,222,544,100/201,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,983.80

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