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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,575.13 and 440,515.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,575.13 and 440,515.13 is: 967,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,575.13 : 440,515.13 = 440,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,575.13/440,515.13 = 440,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,575.13x = 440,515.13 × 440,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,575.13x = 194,053,575,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,053,575,353.77/200,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,485.75

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