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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,204.75 and 1,023,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,204.75 and 1,023,088.50 is: 2,235,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,204.75 : 1,023,088.50 = 1,023,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,204.75/1,023,088.50 = 1,023,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,204.75x = 1,023,088.50 × 1,023,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,204.75x = 1,046,710,078,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,710,078,832.25/468,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,581.93

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