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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,956 and 967,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,956 and 967,170 is: 2,088,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,956 : 967,170 = 967,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,956/967,170 = 967,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,956x = 967,170 × 967,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,956x = 935,417,808,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,417,808,900/447,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,191.27

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