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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,572 and 440,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,572 and 440,506 is: 967,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,572 : 440,506 = 440,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,572/440,506 = 440,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,572x = 440,506 × 440,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,572x = 194,045,536,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,045,536,036/200,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,460.74

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