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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,674 and 961,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,674 and 961,608 is: 2,065,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,674 : 961,608 = 961,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,674/961,608 = 961,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,674x = 961,608 × 961,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,674x = 924,689,945,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,689,945,664/447,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,543.11

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