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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,816 and 963,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,816 and 963,592 is: 2,078,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,816 : 963,592 = 963,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,816/963,592 = 963,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,816x = 963,592 × 963,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,816x = 928,509,542,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,509,542,464/446,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,057.95

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