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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,628.25 and 469,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,628.25 and 469,050.75 is: 1,085,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,628.25 : 469,050.75 = 469,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,628.25/469,050.75 = 469,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,628.25x = 469,050.75 × 469,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,628.25x = 220,008,606,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,008,606,075.56/202,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,774.59

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