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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,563 and 441,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,563 and 441,574 is: 962,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,563 : 441,574 = 441,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,563/441,574 = 441,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,563x = 441,574 × 441,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,563x = 194,987,597,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,987,597,476/202,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,602.24

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