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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,535 and 428,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,535 and 428,138 is: 914,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,535 : 428,138 = 428,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,535/428,138 = 428,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,535x = 428,138 × 428,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,535x = 183,302,147,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,302,147,044/200,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,065.61

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