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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,278 and 981,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,278 and 981,008 is: 2,156,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,278 : 981,008 = 981,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,278/981,008 = 981,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,278x = 981,008 × 981,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,278x = 962,376,696,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,376,696,064/446,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,451.13

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