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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,359 and 967,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,359 and 967,548 is: 2,087,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,359 : 967,548 = 967,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,359/967,548 = 967,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,359x = 967,548 × 967,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,359x = 936,149,132,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,149,132,304/448,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,945.45

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