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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,298 and 967,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,298 and 967,440 is: 2,087,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,298 : 967,440 = 967,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,298/967,440 = 967,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,298x = 967,440 × 967,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,298x = 935,940,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,940,153,600/448,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,763.39

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