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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,231.50 and 971,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,231.50 and 971,181 is: 2,104,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,231.50 : 971,181 = 971,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,231.50/971,181 = 971,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,231.50x = 971,181 × 971,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,231.50x = 943,192,534,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,192,534,761/448,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104,253.13

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