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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,756 and 973,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,756 and 973,838 is: 2,122,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,756 : 973,838 = 973,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,756/973,838 = 973,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,756x = 973,838 × 973,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,756x = 948,360,450,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,360,450,244/446,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,770.48

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