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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,102.50 and 1,024,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,102.50 and 1,024,227 is: 2,236,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,102.50 : 1,024,227 = 1,024,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,102.50/1,024,227 = 1,024,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,102.50x = 1,024,227 × 1,024,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,102.50x = 1,049,040,947,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,040,947,529/469,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,272.34

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