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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,146 and 428,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,146 and 428,938 is: 910,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,146 : 428,938 = 428,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,146/428,938 = 428,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,146x = 428,938 × 428,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,146x = 183,987,807,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,987,807,844/202,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,172.88

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