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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,594.25 and 432,787.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,594.25 and 432,787.13 is: 933,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,594.25 : 432,787.13 = 432,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,594.25/432,787.13 = 432,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,594.25x = 432,787.13 × 432,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,594.25x = 187,304,695,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,304,695,565.77/200,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,749.08

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