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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,909 and 967,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,909 and 967,089.75 is: 2,088,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,909 : 967,089.75 = 967,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,909/967,089.75 = 967,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,909x = 967,089.75 × 967,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,909x = 935,262,584,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,262,584,555.06/447,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,063.84

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