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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,228 and 971,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,228 and 971,126 is: 2,104,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,228 : 971,126 = 971,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,228/971,126 = 971,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,228x = 971,126 × 971,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,228x = 943,085,707,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,085,707,876/448,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104,031.22

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