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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,839 and 973,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,839 and 973,969 is: 2,122,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,839 : 973,969 = 973,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,839/973,969 = 973,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,839x = 973,969 × 973,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,839x = 948,615,612,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,615,612,961/446,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,947.22

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