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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,426 and 417,436.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,426 and 417,436.75 is: 869,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,426 : 417,436.75 = 417,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,426/417,436.75 = 417,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,426x = 417,436.75 × 417,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,426x = 174,253,440,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,253,440,250.56/200,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,415.35

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