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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,240 and 1,022,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,240 and 1,022,292 is: 2,227,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,240 : 1,022,292 = 1,022,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,240/1,022,292 = 1,022,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,240x = 1,022,292 × 1,022,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,240x = 1,045,080,933,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,080,933,264/469,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,177.85

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