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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,318 and 961,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,318 and 961,380 is: 2,066,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,318 : 961,380 = 961,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,318/961,380 = 961,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,318x = 961,380 × 961,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,318x = 924,251,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,251,504,400/447,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,206.82

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