Finding the Third Proportional to 446,727 and 963,441
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Solution
The third proportional to 446,727 and 963,441 is: 2,077,820.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
446,727 : 963,441 = 963,441 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
446,727/963,441 = 963,441/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
446,727x = 963,441 × 963,441 - Step 4: Simplify right side
446,727x = 928,218,560,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 928,218,560,481/446,727 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,077,820.59
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