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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,200 and 964,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,200 and 964,368 is: 2,074,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,200 : 964,368 = 964,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,200/964,368 = 964,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,200x = 964,368 × 964,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,200x = 930,005,639,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,005,639,424/448,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,979.12

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