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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,509 and 978,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,509 and 978,306 is: 2,138,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,509 : 978,306 = 978,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,509/978,306 = 978,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,509x = 978,306 × 978,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,509x = 957,082,629,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,082,629,636/447,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,689.12

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