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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,047 and 434,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,047 and 434,437 is: 943,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,047 : 434,437 = 434,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,047/434,437 = 434,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,047x = 434,437 × 434,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,047x = 188,735,506,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,735,506,969/200,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,455.82

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