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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,206.75 and 971,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,206.75 and 971,136 is: 2,104,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,206.75 : 971,136 = 971,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,206.75/971,136 = 971,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,206.75x = 971,136 × 971,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,206.75x = 943,105,130,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,105,130,496/448,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104,174.31

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