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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,351 and 992,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,351 and 992,028 is: 2,204,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,351 : 992,028 = 992,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,351/992,028 = 992,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,351x = 992,028 × 992,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,351x = 984,119,552,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,119,552,784/446,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,810.91

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