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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,094 and 1,024,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,094 and 1,024,209 is: 2,236,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,094 : 1,024,209 = 1,024,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,094/1,024,209 = 1,024,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,094x = 1,024,209 × 1,024,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,094x = 1,049,004,075,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,004,075,681/469,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,234.26

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