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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,876 and 658,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,876 and 658,746 is: 968,898.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,876 : 658,746 = 658,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,876/658,746 = 658,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,876x = 658,746 × 658,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,876x = 433,946,292,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,946,292,516/447,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,898.29

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