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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,518 and 468,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,518 and 468,844 is: 1,085,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,518 : 468,844 = 468,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,518/468,844 = 468,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,518x = 468,844 × 468,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,518x = 219,814,696,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,814,696,336/202,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,408.19

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