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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,286 and 440,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,286 and 440,243 is: 958,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,286 : 440,243 = 440,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,286/440,243 = 440,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,286x = 440,243 × 440,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,286x = 193,813,899,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,813,899,049/202,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,118.20

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