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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,886 and 972,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,886 and 972,396 is: 2,115,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,886 : 972,396 = 972,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,886/972,396 = 972,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,886x = 972,396 × 972,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,886x = 945,553,980,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,553,980,816/446,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,872.91

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