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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,599.88 and 440,561.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,599.88 and 440,561.25 is: 967,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,599.88 : 440,561.25 = 440,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,599.88/440,561.25 = 440,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,599.88x = 440,561.25 × 440,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,599.88x = 194,094,215,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,094,215,001.56/200,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,568.97

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