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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,814 and 972,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,814 and 972,252 is: 2,115,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,814 : 972,252 = 972,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,814/972,252 = 972,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,814x = 972,252 × 972,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,814x = 945,273,951,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,273,951,504/446,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,587.14

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