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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,739.75 and 963,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,739.75 and 963,459 is: 2,077,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,739.75 : 963,459 = 963,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,739.75/963,459 = 963,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,739.75x = 963,459 × 963,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,739.75x = 928,253,244,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,253,244,681/446,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,838.93

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