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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,226 and 971,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,226 and 971,122 is: 2,104,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,226 : 971,122 = 971,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,226/971,122 = 971,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,226x = 971,122 × 971,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,226x = 943,077,938,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,077,938,884/448,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104,023.28

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