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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,988 and 967,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,988 and 967,237 is: 2,088,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,988 : 967,237 = 967,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,988/967,237 = 967,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,988x = 967,237 × 967,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,988x = 935,547,414,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,547,414,169/447,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,331.42

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