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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,121.89 and 428,355.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,121.89 and 428,355.84 is: 916,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,121.89 : 428,355.84 = 428,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,121.89/428,355.84 = 428,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,121.89x = 428,355.84 × 428,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,121.89x = 183,488,728,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,488,728,874.77/200,121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,884.85

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