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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,590 and 432,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,590 and 432,527 is: 932,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,590 : 432,527 = 432,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,590/432,527 = 432,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,590x = 432,527 × 432,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,590x = 187,079,605,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,079,605,729/200,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,646.72

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