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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,594.50 and 440,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,594.50 and 440,865 is: 959,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,594.50 : 440,865 = 440,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,594.50/440,865 = 440,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,594.50x = 440,865 × 440,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,594.50x = 194,361,948,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,361,948,225/202,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,364.39

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