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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,967 and 436,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,967 and 436,806 is: 949,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,967 : 436,806 = 436,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,967/436,806 = 436,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,967x = 436,806 × 436,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,967x = 190,799,481,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,799,481,636/200,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,407.03

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