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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,851.50 and 957,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,851.50 and 957,663 is: 2,052,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,851.50 : 957,663 = 957,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,851.50/957,663 = 957,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,851.50x = 957,663 × 957,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,851.50x = 917,118,421,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,118,421,569/446,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,400.90

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