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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,561.06 and 440,488.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,561.06 and 440,488.13 is: 967,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,561.06 : 440,488.13 = 440,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,561.06/440,488.13 = 440,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,561.06x = 440,488.13 × 440,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,561.06x = 194,029,788,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,029,788,266.02/200,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,434.98

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