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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,576.25 and 417,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,576.25 and 417,960 is: 870,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,576.25 : 417,960 = 417,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,576.25/417,960 = 417,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,576.25x = 417,960 × 417,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,576.25x = 174,690,561,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,690,561,600/200,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,943.40

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