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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,624 and 435,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,624 and 435,804 is: 946,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,624 : 435,804 = 435,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,624/435,804 = 435,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,624x = 435,804 × 435,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,624x = 189,925,126,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,925,126,416/200,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,672.02

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