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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,556 and 427,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,556 and 427,332 is: 910,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,556 : 427,332 = 427,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,556/427,332 = 427,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,556x = 427,332 × 427,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,556x = 182,612,638,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,612,638,224/200,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,531.91

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