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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,712.34 and 977,239.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,712.34 and 977,239.69 is: 2,059,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,712.34 : 977,239.69 = 977,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,712.34/977,239.69 = 977,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,712.34x = 977,239.69 × 977,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,712.34x = 954,997,406,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,997,406,825.10/463,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,460.83

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