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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,462 and 432,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,462 and 432,024 is: 931,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,462 : 432,024 = 432,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,462/432,024 = 432,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,462x = 432,024 × 432,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,462x = 186,644,736,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,644,736,576/200,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,072.90

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