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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,634 and 973,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,634 and 973,440 is: 2,121,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,634 : 973,440 = 973,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,634/973,440 = 973,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,634x = 973,440 × 973,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,634x = 947,585,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,585,433,600/446,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,615.09

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