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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,976 and 436,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,976 and 436,944 is: 949,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,976 : 436,944 = 436,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,976/436,944 = 436,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,976x = 436,944 × 436,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,976x = 190,920,059,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,920,059,136/200,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,964.47

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