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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,966 and 424,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,966 and 424,824 is: 893,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,966 : 424,824 = 424,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,966/424,824 = 424,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,966x = 424,824 × 424,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,966x = 180,475,430,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,475,430,976/201,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,593.13

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