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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,727 and 436,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,727 and 436,122 is: 947,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,727 : 436,122 = 436,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,727/436,122 = 436,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,727x = 436,122 × 436,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,727x = 190,202,398,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,202,398,884/200,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,567.59

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