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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,798 and 963,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,798 and 963,562 is: 2,078,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,798 : 963,562 = 963,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,798/963,562 = 963,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,798x = 963,562 × 963,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,798x = 928,451,727,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,451,727,844/446,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,012.27

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