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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,244 and 971,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,244 and 971,156 is: 2,104,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,244 : 971,156 = 971,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,244/971,156 = 971,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,244x = 971,156 × 971,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,244x = 943,143,976,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,143,976,336/448,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104,086.11

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