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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,570.88 and 468,957.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,570.88 and 468,957.73 is: 1,085,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,570.88 : 468,957.73 = 468,957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,570.88/468,957.73 = 468,957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,570.88x = 468,957.73 × 468,957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,570.88x = 219,921,349,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,921,349,302.67/202,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,651.38

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