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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,452 and 435,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,452 and 435,878 is: 947,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,452 : 435,878 = 435,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,452/435,878 = 435,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,452x = 435,878 × 435,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,452x = 189,989,630,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,989,630,884/200,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,806.11

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