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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,568 and 973,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,568 and 973,431 is: 2,121,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,568 : 973,431 = 973,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,568/973,431 = 973,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,568x = 973,431 × 973,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,568x = 947,567,911,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,567,911,761/446,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,889.41

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