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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,620.38 and 440,916.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,620.38 and 440,916.38 is: 959,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,620.38 : 440,916.38 = 440,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,620.38/440,916.38 = 440,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,620.38x = 440,916.38 × 440,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,620.38x = 194,407,249,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,407,249,743.14/202,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,465.45

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