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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,752 and 441,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,752 and 441,427 is: 970,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,752 : 441,427 = 441,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,752/441,427 = 441,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,752x = 441,427 × 441,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,752x = 194,857,796,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,857,796,329/200,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,639.38

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