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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,724 and 963,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,724 and 963,427 is: 2,077,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,724 : 963,427 = 963,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,724/963,427 = 963,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,724x = 963,427 × 963,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,724x = 928,191,584,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,191,584,329/446,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,774.16

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