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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,131 and 967,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,131 and 967,573 is: 2,089,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,131 : 967,573 = 967,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,131/967,573 = 967,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,131x = 967,573 × 967,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,131x = 936,197,510,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,197,510,329/448,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,115.71

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