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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,116 and 937,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,116 and 937,776 is: 1,962,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,116 : 937,776 = 937,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,116/937,776 = 937,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,116x = 937,776 × 937,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,116x = 879,423,826,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,423,826,176/448,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,491.47

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