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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,440 and 1,024,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,440 and 1,024,900 is: 2,237,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,440 : 1,024,900 = 1,024,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,440/1,024,900 = 1,024,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,440x = 1,024,900 × 1,024,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,440x = 1,050,420,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,420,010,000/469,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,602.27

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