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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,574 and 440,516.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,574 and 440,516.25 is: 967,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,574 : 440,516.25 = 440,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,574/440,516.25 = 440,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,574x = 440,516.25 × 440,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,574x = 194,054,566,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,054,566,514.06/200,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,496.12

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