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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,449 and 432,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,449 and 432,929 is: 925,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,449 : 432,929 = 432,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,449/432,929 = 432,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,449x = 432,929 × 432,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,449x = 187,427,519,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,427,519,041/202,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,801.16

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