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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,688 and 966,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,688 and 966,273 is: 2,085,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,688 : 966,273 = 966,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,688/966,273 = 966,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,688x = 966,273 × 966,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,688x = 933,683,510,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,683,510,529/447,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,567.43

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