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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,671 and 961,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,671 and 961,602 is: 2,065,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,671 : 961,602 = 961,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,671/961,602 = 961,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,671x = 961,602 × 961,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,671x = 924,678,406,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,678,406,404/447,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,531.17

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