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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,780 and 960,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,780 and 960,613 is: 2,056,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,780 : 960,613 = 960,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,780/960,613 = 960,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,780x = 960,613 × 960,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,780x = 922,777,335,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,777,335,769/448,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,190.86

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