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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,776 and 982,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,776 and 982,026 is: 2,148,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,776 : 982,026 = 982,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,776/982,026 = 982,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,776x = 982,026 × 982,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,776x = 964,375,064,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,375,064,676/448,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,900.71

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