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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,502 and 468,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,502 and 468,807 is: 1,085,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,502 : 468,807 = 468,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,502/468,807 = 468,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,502x = 468,807 × 468,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,502x = 219,780,003,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,780,003,249/202,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,322.63

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