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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,668 and 977,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,668 and 977,152 is: 2,059,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,668 : 977,152 = 977,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,668/977,152 = 977,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,668x = 977,152 × 977,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,668x = 954,826,031,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,826,031,104/463,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,288.18

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