Finding the Third Proportional to 446,634 and 971,993.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 446,634 and 971,993.25 is: 2,115,313.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
446,634 : 971,993.25 = 971,993.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
446,634/971,993.25 = 971,993.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
446,634x = 971,993.25 × 971,993.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
446,634x = 944,770,878,045.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 944,770,878,045.56/446,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,115,313.38
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