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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,125 and 1,022,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,125 and 1,022,450 is: 2,228,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,125 : 1,022,450 = 1,022,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,125/1,022,450 = 1,022,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,125x = 1,022,450 × 1,022,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,125x = 1,045,404,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,404,002,500/469,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,412.48

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