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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,205.38 and 869,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,205.38 and 869,994 is: 1,696,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,205.38 : 869,994 = 869,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,205.38/869,994 = 869,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,205.38x = 869,994 × 869,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,205.38x = 756,889,560,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,889,560,036/446,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,280.69

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