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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,209 and 971,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,209 and 971,094 is: 2,103,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,209 : 971,094 = 971,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,209/971,094 = 971,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,209x = 971,094 × 971,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,209x = 943,023,556,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,023,556,836/448,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103,981.75

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