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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,932 and 437,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,932 and 437,298 is: 946,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,932 : 437,298 = 437,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,932/437,298 = 437,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,932x = 437,298 × 437,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,932x = 191,229,540,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,229,540,804/201,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,999.69

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