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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,877 and 1,054,015.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,877 and 1,054,015.88 is: 2,486,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,877 : 1,054,015.88 = 1,054,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,877/1,054,015.88 = 1,054,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,877x = 1,054,015.88 × 1,054,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,877x = 1,110,949,464,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,949,464,752.02/446,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,029.63

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