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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,598 and 432,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,598 and 432,793.50 is: 933,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,598 : 432,793.50 = 432,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,598/432,793.50 = 432,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,598x = 432,793.50 × 432,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,598x = 187,310,213,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,310,213,642.25/200,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,759.13

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