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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,052 and 974,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,052 and 974,677 is: 2,144,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,052 : 974,677 = 974,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,052/974,677 = 974,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,052x = 974,677 × 974,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,052x = 949,995,254,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,995,254,329/443,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,207.12

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