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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,597.38 and 440,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,597.38 and 440,554.75 is: 967,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,597.38 : 440,554.75 = 440,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,597.38/440,554.75 = 440,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,597.38x = 440,554.75 × 440,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,597.38x = 194,088,487,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,088,487,747.56/200,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,552.48

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