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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,920.03 and 976,823.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,920.03 and 976,823.30 is: 2,135,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,920.03 : 976,823.30 = 976,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,920.03/976,823.30 = 976,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,920.03x = 976,823.30 × 976,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,920.03x = 954,183,753,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,183,753,317.74/446,920.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,021.23

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