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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,651 and 417,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,651 and 417,910 is: 870,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,651 : 417,910 = 417,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,651/417,910 = 417,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,651x = 417,910 × 417,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,651x = 174,648,768,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,648,768,100/200,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,410.65

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