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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,779 and 960,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,779 and 960,611 is: 2,056,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,779 : 960,611 = 960,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,779/960,611 = 960,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,779x = 960,611 × 960,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,779x = 922,773,493,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,773,493,321/448,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,186.88

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