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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,936 and 440,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,936 and 440,548 is: 961,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,936 : 440,548 = 440,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,936/440,548 = 440,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,936x = 440,548 × 440,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,936x = 194,082,540,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,082,540,304/201,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,109.16

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