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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,476 and 971,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,476 and 971,373 is: 2,118,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,476 : 971,373 = 971,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,476/971,373 = 971,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,476x = 971,373 × 971,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,476x = 943,565,505,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,565,505,129/445,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,106.26

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