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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,558.13 and 442,489.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,558.13 and 442,489.13 is: 966,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,558.13 : 442,489.13 = 442,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,558.13/442,489.13 = 442,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,558.13x = 442,489.13 × 442,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,558.13x = 195,796,625,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,796,625,743.27/202,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,619.46

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