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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,600 and 440,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,600 and 440,566 is: 967,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,600 : 440,566 = 440,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,600/440,566 = 440,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,600x = 440,566 × 440,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,600x = 194,098,400,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,098,400,356/200,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,589.23

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