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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,744 and 973,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,744 and 973,813 is: 2,122,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,744 : 973,813 = 973,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,744/973,813 = 973,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,744x = 973,813 × 973,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,744x = 948,311,758,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,311,758,969/446,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,718.51

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