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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,988 and 951,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,988 and 951,590 is: 2,025,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,988 : 951,590 = 951,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,988/951,590 = 951,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,988x = 951,590 × 951,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,988x = 905,523,528,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,523,528,100/446,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,834.09

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