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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,169 and 973,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,169 and 973,572 is: 2,124,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,169 : 973,572 = 973,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,169/973,572 = 973,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,169x = 973,572 × 973,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,169x = 947,842,439,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,842,439,184/446,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,402.28

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