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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,934 and 445,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,934 and 445,932 is: 989,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,934 : 445,932 = 445,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,934/445,932 = 445,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,934x = 445,932 × 445,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,934x = 198,855,348,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,855,348,624/200,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,655.05

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