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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,320 and 938,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,320 and 938,184 is: 1,963,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,320 : 938,184 = 938,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,320/938,184 = 938,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,320x = 938,184 × 938,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,320x = 880,189,217,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,189,217,856/448,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,305.71

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