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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,632 and 973,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,632 and 973,569 is: 2,122,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,632 : 973,569 = 973,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,632/973,569 = 973,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,632x = 973,569 × 973,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,632x = 947,836,597,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,836,597,761/446,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,186.94

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