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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,182 and 964,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,182 and 964,332 is: 2,074,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,182 : 964,332 = 964,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,182/964,332 = 964,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,182x = 964,332 × 964,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,182x = 929,936,206,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,936,206,224/448,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,907.53

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