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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,650 and 417,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,650 and 417,908 is: 870,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,650 : 417,908 = 417,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,650/417,908 = 417,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,650x = 417,908 × 417,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,650x = 174,647,096,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,647,096,464/200,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,406.66

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