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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,948.56 and 967,156.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,948.56 and 967,156.88 is: 2,088,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,948.56 : 967,156.88 = 967,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,948.56/967,156.88 = 967,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,948.56x = 967,156.88 × 967,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,948.56x = 935,392,420,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,392,420,859.77/447,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,169.27

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