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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,944 and 433,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,944 and 433,437 is: 934,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,944 : 433,437 = 433,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,944/433,437 = 433,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,944x = 433,437 × 433,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,944x = 187,867,632,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,867,632,969/200,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,925.32

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