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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,994 and 973,783.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,994 and 973,783.13 is: 2,121,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,994 : 973,783.13 = 973,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,994/973,783.13 = 973,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,994x = 973,783.13 × 973,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,994x = 948,253,574,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,253,574,534.77/446,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,401.13

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