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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,600 and 432,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,600 and 432,798 is: 933,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,600 : 432,798 = 432,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,600/432,798 = 432,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,600x = 432,798 × 432,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,600x = 187,314,108,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,314,108,804/200,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,769.24

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