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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,625 and 440,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,625 and 440,926 is: 959,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,625 : 440,926 = 440,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,625/440,926 = 440,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,625x = 440,926 × 440,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,625x = 194,415,737,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,415,737,476/202,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,485.44

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