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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,338 and 970,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,338 and 970,596 is: 2,115,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,338 : 970,596 = 970,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,338/970,596 = 970,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,338x = 970,596 × 970,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,338x = 942,056,595,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,056,595,216/445,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,374.38

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