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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,770 and 973,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,770 and 973,868 is: 2,122,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,770 : 973,868 = 973,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,770/973,868 = 973,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,770x = 973,868 × 973,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,770x = 948,418,881,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,418,881,424/446,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,834.75

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