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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,598 and 435,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,598 and 435,756 is: 946,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,598 : 435,756 = 435,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,598/435,756 = 435,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,598x = 435,756 × 435,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,598x = 189,883,291,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,883,291,536/200,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,586.17

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