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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,175 and 973,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,175 and 973,584 is: 2,124,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,175 : 973,584 = 973,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,175/973,584 = 973,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,175x = 973,584 × 973,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,175x = 947,865,805,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,865,805,056/446,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,426.08

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