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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,860 and 963,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,860 and 963,700 is: 2,078,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,860 : 963,700 = 963,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,860/963,700 = 963,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,860x = 963,700 × 963,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,860x = 928,717,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,717,690,000/446,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,319.14

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