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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,971.50 and 951,557.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,971.50 and 951,557.63 is: 2,025,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,971.50 : 951,557.63 = 951,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,971.50/951,557.63 = 951,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,971.50x = 951,557.63 × 951,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,971.50x = 905,461,913,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,461,913,695.64/446,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,771.02

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