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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,364 and 1,446,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,364 and 1,446,183 is: 2,166,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,364 : 1,446,183 = 1,446,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,364/1,446,183 = 1,446,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,364x = 1,446,183 × 1,446,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,364x = 2,091,445,269,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,445,269,489/965,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,483.60

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