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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,822 and 418,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,822 and 418,276 is: 871,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,822 : 418,276 = 418,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,822/418,276 = 418,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,822x = 418,276 × 418,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,822x = 174,954,812,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,954,812,176/200,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,193.46

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