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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,438 and 431,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,438 and 431,884 is: 930,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,438 : 431,884 = 431,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,438/431,884 = 431,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,438x = 431,884 × 431,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,438x = 186,523,789,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,523,789,456/200,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,580.97

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