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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,592 and 435,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,592 and 435,744 is: 946,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,592 : 435,744 = 435,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,592/435,744 = 435,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,592x = 435,744 × 435,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,592x = 189,872,833,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,872,833,536/200,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,562.34

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