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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,675 and 977,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,675 and 977,165 is: 2,059,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,675 : 977,165 = 977,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,675/977,165 = 977,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,675x = 977,165 × 977,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,675x = 954,851,437,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,851,437,225/463,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,311.88

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