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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,899 and 972,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,899 and 972,422 is: 2,115,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,899 : 972,422 = 972,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,899/972,422 = 972,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,899x = 972,422 × 972,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,899x = 945,604,546,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,604,546,084/446,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,924.51

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