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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,752 and 963,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,752 and 963,480 is: 2,077,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,752 : 963,480 = 963,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,752/963,480 = 963,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,752x = 963,480 × 963,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,752x = 928,293,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,293,710,400/446,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,872.53

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