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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,578 and 434,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,578 and 434,590 is: 932,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,578 : 434,590 = 434,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,578/434,590 = 434,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,578x = 434,590 × 434,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,578x = 188,868,468,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,868,468,100/202,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,324.68

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