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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,824 and 972,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,824 and 972,274 is: 2,115,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,824 : 972,274 = 972,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,824/972,274 = 972,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,824x = 972,274 × 972,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,824x = 945,316,731,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,316,731,076/446,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,635.53

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