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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,766.75 and 973,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,766.75 and 973,858.50 is: 2,122,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,766.75 : 973,858.50 = 973,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,766.75/973,858.50 = 973,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,766.75x = 973,858.50 × 973,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,766.75x = 948,400,378,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,400,378,022.25/446,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,808.78

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