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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,067 and 980,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,067 and 980,343 is: 2,154,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,067 : 980,343 = 980,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,067/980,343 = 980,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,067x = 980,343 × 980,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,067x = 961,072,397,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,072,397,649/446,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,547.18

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