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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,252 and 959,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,252 and 959,928 is: 2,055,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,252 : 959,928 = 959,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,252/959,928 = 959,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,252x = 959,928 × 959,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,252x = 921,461,765,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,461,765,184/448,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,677.98

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