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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,877 and 1,054,022.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,877 and 1,054,022.63 is: 2,486,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,877 : 1,054,022.63 = 1,054,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,877/1,054,022.63 = 1,054,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,877x = 1,054,022.63 × 1,054,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,877x = 1,110,963,694,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,963,694,011.89/446,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,061.48

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