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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,628 and 977,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,628 and 977,900 is: 2,062,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,628 : 977,900 = 977,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,628/977,900 = 977,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,628x = 977,900 × 977,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,628x = 956,288,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,288,410,000/463,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,620.05

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