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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,532 and 436,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,532 and 436,228 is: 939,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,532 : 436,228 = 436,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,532/436,228 = 436,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,532x = 436,228 × 436,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,532x = 190,294,867,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,294,867,984/202,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,579.27

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