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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,867 and 436,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,867 and 436,686 is: 949,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,867 : 436,686 = 436,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,867/436,686 = 436,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,867x = 436,686 × 436,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,867x = 190,694,662,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,694,662,596/200,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,357.85

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