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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,690 and 972,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,690 and 972,112 is: 2,115,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,690 : 972,112 = 972,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,690/972,112 = 972,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,690x = 972,112 × 972,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,690x = 945,001,740,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,001,740,544/446,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,565.02

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