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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,776 and 982,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,776 and 982,028 is: 2,148,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,776 : 982,028 = 982,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,776/982,028 = 982,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,776x = 982,028 × 982,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,776x = 964,378,992,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,378,992,784/448,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,909.46

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