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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,631 and 973,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,631 and 973,434 is: 2,121,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,631 : 973,434 = 973,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,631/973,434 = 973,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,631x = 973,434 × 973,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,631x = 947,573,752,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,573,752,356/446,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,603.19

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