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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,455 and 468,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,455 and 468,694.50 is: 1,085,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,455 : 468,694.50 = 468,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,455/468,694.50 = 468,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,455x = 468,694.50 × 468,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,455x = 219,674,534,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,674,534,330.25/202,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,053.64

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