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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,796 and 963,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,796 and 963,558 is: 2,078,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,796 : 963,558 = 963,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,796/963,558 = 963,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,796x = 963,558 × 963,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,796x = 928,444,019,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,444,019,364/446,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,004.32

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