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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,728.69 and 441,379.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,728.69 and 441,379.69 is: 970,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,728.69 : 441,379.69 = 441,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,728.69/441,379.69 = 441,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,728.69x = 441,379.69 × 441,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,728.69x = 194,816,028,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,816,028,537.60/200,728.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,544.03

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