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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,778 and 906,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,778 and 906,516 is: 1,839,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,778 : 906,516 = 906,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,778/906,516 = 906,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,778x = 906,516 × 906,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,778x = 821,771,258,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,771,258,256/446,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839,327.94

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