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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,557.56 and 441,562.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,557.56 and 441,562.88 is: 962,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,557.56 : 441,562.88 = 441,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,557.56/441,562.88 = 441,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,557.56x = 441,562.88 × 441,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,557.56x = 194,977,772,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,977,772,578.27/202,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,579.58

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