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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,337.75 and 440,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,337.75 and 440,039.25 is: 966,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,337.75 : 440,039.25 = 440,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,337.75/440,039.25 = 440,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,337.75x = 440,039.25 × 440,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,337.75x = 193,634,541,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,634,541,540.56/200,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,540.46

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