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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,144 and 967,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,144 and 967,598 is: 2,089,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,144 : 967,598 = 967,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,144/967,598 = 967,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,144x = 967,598 × 967,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,144x = 936,245,889,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,245,889,604/448,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,163.06

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