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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,583 and 440,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,583 and 440,530.50 is: 967,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,583 : 440,530.50 = 440,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,583/440,530.50 = 440,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,583x = 440,530.50 × 440,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,583x = 194,067,121,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,067,121,430.25/200,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,515.30

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