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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,654 and 971,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,654 and 971,010 is: 2,106,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,654 : 971,010 = 971,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,654/971,010 = 971,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,654x = 971,010 × 971,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,654x = 942,860,420,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,860,420,100/447,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,225.84

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