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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,600 and 963,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,600 and 963,168 is: 2,077,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,600 : 963,168 = 963,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,600/963,168 = 963,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,600x = 963,168 × 963,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,600x = 927,692,596,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,692,596,224/446,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,233.76

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