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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,746.50 and 445,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,746.50 and 445,779 is: 989,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,746.50 : 445,779 = 445,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,746.50/445,779 = 445,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,746.50x = 445,779 × 445,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,746.50x = 198,718,916,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,718,916,841/200,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,899.78

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