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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,944 and 977,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,944 and 977,444 is: 2,137,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,944 : 977,444 = 977,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,944/977,444 = 977,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,944x = 977,444 × 977,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,944x = 955,396,773,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,396,773,136/446,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,620.76

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