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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,864 and 436,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,864 and 436,712 is: 949,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,864 : 436,712 = 436,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,864/436,712 = 436,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,864x = 436,712 × 436,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,864x = 190,717,370,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,717,370,944/200,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,485.08

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