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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,918 and 428,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,918 and 428,492 is: 913,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,918 : 428,492 = 428,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,918/428,492 = 428,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,918x = 428,492 × 428,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,918x = 183,605,394,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,605,394,064/200,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,832.48

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