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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,569 and 437,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,569 and 437,121 is: 952,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,569 : 437,121 = 437,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,569/437,121 = 437,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,569x = 437,121 × 437,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,569x = 191,074,768,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,074,768,641/200,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,663.52

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