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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,600.06 and 437,184.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,600.06 and 437,184.19 is: 952,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,600.06 : 437,184.19 = 437,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,600.06/437,184.19 = 437,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,600.06x = 437,184.19 × 437,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,600.06x = 191,130,013,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,130,013,800.04/200,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,791.40

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