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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,682 and 974,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,682 and 974,078 is: 2,119,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,682 : 974,078 = 974,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,682/974,078 = 974,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,682x = 974,078 × 974,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,682x = 948,827,950,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,827,950,084/447,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,423.94

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