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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,862 and 957,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,862 and 957,692 is: 2,052,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,862 : 957,692 = 957,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,862/957,692 = 957,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,862x = 957,692 × 957,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,862x = 917,173,966,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,173,966,864/446,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,476.98

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