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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,380 and 444,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,380 and 444,124 is: 974,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,380 : 444,124 = 444,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,380/444,124 = 444,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,380x = 444,124 × 444,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,380x = 197,246,127,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,246,127,376/202,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,632.51

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