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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,162 and 980,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,162 and 980,236 is: 2,144,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,162 : 980,236 = 980,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,162/980,236 = 980,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,162x = 980,236 × 980,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,162x = 960,862,615,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,862,615,696/448,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,007.34

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