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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,746 and 436,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,746 and 436,483 is: 949,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,746 : 436,483 = 436,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,746/436,483 = 436,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,746x = 436,483 × 436,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,746x = 190,517,409,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,517,409,289/200,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,047.10

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