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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,783 and 946,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,783 and 946,106 is: 1,998,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,783 : 946,106 = 946,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,783/946,106 = 946,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,783x = 946,106 × 946,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,783x = 895,116,563,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,116,563,236/447,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,996.31

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