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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,956 and 424,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,956 and 424,804 is: 893,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,956 : 424,804 = 424,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,956/424,804 = 424,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,956x = 424,804 × 424,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,956x = 180,458,438,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,458,438,416/201,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,553.24

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