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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,677 and 977,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,677 and 977,169 is: 2,059,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,677 : 977,169 = 977,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,677/977,169 = 977,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,677x = 977,169 × 977,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,677x = 954,859,254,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,859,254,561/463,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,319.86

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