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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,873 and 437,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,873 and 437,628 is: 953,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,873 : 437,628 = 437,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,873/437,628 = 437,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,873x = 437,628 × 437,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,873x = 191,518,266,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,518,266,384/200,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,429.61

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