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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,797 and 418,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,797 and 418,240 is: 871,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,797 : 418,240 = 418,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,797/418,240 = 418,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,797x = 418,240 × 418,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,797x = 174,924,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,924,697,600/200,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,151.95

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