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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,625 and 973,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,625 and 973,548 is: 2,122,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,625 : 973,548 = 973,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,625/973,548 = 973,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,625x = 973,548 × 973,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,625x = 947,795,708,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,795,708,304/446,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,128.65

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