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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,324 and 961,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,324 and 961,736 is: 2,063,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,324 : 961,736 = 961,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,324/961,736 = 961,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,324x = 961,736 × 961,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,324x = 924,936,133,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,936,133,696/448,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063,097.52

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