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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,777 and 960,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,777 and 960,607 is: 2,056,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,777 : 960,607 = 960,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,777/960,607 = 960,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,777x = 960,607 × 960,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,777x = 922,765,808,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,765,808,449/448,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,178.92

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