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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,704 and 948,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,704 and 948,060 is: 2,003,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,704 : 948,060 = 948,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,704/948,060 = 948,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,704x = 948,060 × 948,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,704x = 898,817,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,817,763,600/448,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,141.86

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