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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,713 and 948,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,713 and 948,078 is: 2,003,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,713 : 948,078 = 948,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,713/948,078 = 948,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,713x = 948,078 × 948,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,713x = 898,851,894,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,851,894,084/448,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,177.74

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