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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,626.41 and 973,556.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,626.41 and 973,556.72 is: 2,122,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,626.41 : 973,556.72 = 973,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,626.41/973,556.72 = 973,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,626.41x = 973,556.72 × 973,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,626.41x = 947,812,684,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,812,684,623.27/446,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,159.98

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