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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,704 and 988,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,704 and 988,488 is: 2,177,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,704 : 988,488 = 988,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,704/988,488 = 988,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,704x = 988,488 × 988,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,704x = 977,108,526,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,108,526,144/448,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,623.84

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