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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,728.50 and 963,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,728.50 and 963,436.50 is: 2,077,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,728.50 : 963,436.50 = 963,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,728.50/963,436.50 = 963,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,728.50x = 963,436.50 × 963,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,728.50x = 928,209,889,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,209,889,532.25/446,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,794.21

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