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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,728 and 977,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,728 and 977,262 is: 2,059,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,728 : 977,262 = 977,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,728/977,262 = 977,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,728x = 977,262 × 977,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,728x = 955,041,016,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,041,016,644/463,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,485.34

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