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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,953 and 424,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,953 and 424,798 is: 893,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,953 : 424,798 = 424,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,953/424,798 = 424,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,953x = 424,798 × 424,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,953x = 180,453,340,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,453,340,804/201,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,541.27

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