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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,530.50 and 428,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,530.50 and 428,121.75 is: 914,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,530.50 : 428,121.75 = 428,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,530.50/428,121.75 = 428,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,530.50x = 428,121.75 × 428,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,530.50x = 183,288,232,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,288,232,823.06/200,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,016.73

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