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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,270 and 992,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,270 and 992,268 is: 2,102,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,270 : 992,268 = 992,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,270/992,268 = 992,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,270x = 992,268 × 992,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,270x = 984,595,783,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,595,783,824/468,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,624.09

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