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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,262 and 980,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,262 and 980,976 is: 2,156,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,262 : 980,976 = 980,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,262/980,976 = 980,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,262x = 980,976 × 980,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,262x = 962,313,912,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,313,912,576/446,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,387.76

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