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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,540 and 967,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,540 and 967,518 is: 2,086,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,540 : 967,518 = 967,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,540/967,518 = 967,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,540x = 967,518 × 967,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,540x = 936,091,080,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,091,080,324/448,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,973.47

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