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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,938.50 and 977,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,938.50 and 977,434.50 is: 2,137,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,938.50 : 977,434.50 = 977,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,938.50/977,434.50 = 977,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,938.50x = 977,434.50 × 977,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,938.50x = 955,378,201,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,378,201,790.25/446,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,605.51

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