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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,611.94 and 440,899.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,611.94 and 440,899.88 is: 959,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,611.94 : 440,899.88 = 440,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,611.94/440,899.88 = 440,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,611.94x = 440,899.88 × 440,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,611.94x = 194,392,699,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,392,699,775.02/202,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,433.60

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