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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,621 and 973,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,621 and 973,546 is: 2,122,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,621 : 973,546 = 973,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,621/973,546 = 973,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,621x = 973,546 × 973,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,621x = 947,791,814,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,791,814,116/446,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,138.94

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