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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,640.75 and 973,586.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,640.75 and 973,586.25 is: 2,122,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,640.75 : 973,586.25 = 973,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,640.75/973,586.25 = 973,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,640.75x = 973,586.25 × 973,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,640.75x = 947,870,186,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,870,186,189.06/446,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,220.57

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