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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,673 and 961,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,673 and 961,606 is: 2,065,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,673 : 961,606 = 961,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,673/961,606 = 961,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,673x = 961,606 × 961,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,673x = 924,686,099,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,686,099,236/447,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,539.13

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