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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,207 and 1,024,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,207 and 1,024,423 is: 2,236,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,207 : 1,024,423 = 1,024,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,207/1,024,423 = 1,024,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,207x = 1,024,423 × 1,024,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,207x = 1,049,442,482,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,442,482,929/469,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,630.07

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