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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,526 and 417,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,526 and 417,637 is: 869,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,526 : 417,637 = 417,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,526/417,637 = 417,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,526x = 417,637 × 417,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,526x = 174,420,663,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,420,663,769/200,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,815.70

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