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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,722 and 963,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,722 and 963,423 is: 2,077,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,722 : 963,423 = 963,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,722/963,423 = 963,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,722x = 963,423 × 963,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,722x = 928,183,876,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,183,876,929/446,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,766.21

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