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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,819 and 418,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,819 and 418,286 is: 871,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,819 : 418,286 = 418,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,819/418,286 = 418,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,819x = 418,286 × 418,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,819x = 174,963,177,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,963,177,796/200,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,248.13

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