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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,798 and 418,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,798 and 418,242 is: 871,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,798 : 418,242 = 418,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,798/418,242 = 418,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,798x = 418,242 × 418,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,798x = 174,926,370,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,926,370,564/200,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,155.94

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