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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,922 and 972,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,922 and 972,462 is: 2,115,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,922 : 972,462 = 972,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,922/972,462 = 972,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,922x = 972,462 × 972,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,922x = 945,682,341,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,682,341,444/446,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,989.68

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