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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,850 and 957,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,850 and 957,661.50 is: 2,052,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,850 : 957,661.50 = 957,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,850/957,661.50 = 957,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,850x = 957,661.50 × 957,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,850x = 917,115,548,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,115,548,582.25/446,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,401.36

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