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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,782 and 960,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,782 and 960,620 is: 2,056,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,782 : 960,620 = 960,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,782/960,620 = 960,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,782x = 960,620 × 960,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,782x = 922,790,784,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,790,784,400/448,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,211.67

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