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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,508 and 960,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,508 and 960,568 is: 2,071,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,508 : 960,568 = 960,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,508/960,568 = 960,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,508x = 960,568 × 960,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,508x = 922,690,882,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,690,882,624/445,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,098.35

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