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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,234 and 971,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,234 and 971,185 is: 2,104,258.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,234 : 971,185 = 971,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,234/971,185 = 971,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,234x = 971,185 × 971,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,234x = 943,200,304,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,200,304,225/448,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104,258.72

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