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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,326 and 938,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,326 and 938,196 is: 1,963,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,326 : 938,196 = 938,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,326/938,196 = 938,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,326x = 938,196 × 938,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,326x = 880,211,734,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,211,734,416/448,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,329.66

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