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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,616.44 and 469,020.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,616.44 and 469,020.38 is: 1,085,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,616.44 : 469,020.38 = 469,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,616.44/469,020.38 = 469,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,616.44x = 469,020.38 × 469,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,616.44x = 219,980,112,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,980,112,165.14/202,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,697.27

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