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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,638 and 1,023,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,638 and 1,023,637.50 is: 2,231,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,638 : 1,023,637.50 = 1,023,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,638/1,023,637.50 = 1,023,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,638x = 1,023,637.50 × 1,023,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,638x = 1,047,833,731,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,833,731,406.25/469,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,151.93

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