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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,572 and 413,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,572 and 413,854 is: 853,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,572 : 413,854 = 413,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,572/413,854 = 413,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,572x = 413,854 × 413,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,572x = 171,275,133,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,275,133,316/200,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,933.42

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