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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,850 and 436,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,850 and 436,704 is: 949,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,850 : 436,704 = 436,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,850/436,704 = 436,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,850x = 436,704 × 436,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,850x = 190,710,383,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,710,383,616/200,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,516.47

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