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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,769 and 973,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,769 and 973,866 is: 2,122,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,769 : 973,866 = 973,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,769/973,866 = 973,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,769x = 973,866 × 973,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,769x = 948,414,985,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,414,985,956/446,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,830.78

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