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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,671 and 976,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,671 and 976,075 is: 2,123,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,671 : 976,075 = 976,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,671/976,075 = 976,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,671x = 976,075 × 976,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,671x = 952,722,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,722,405,625/448,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,432.10

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