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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,782 and 968,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,782 and 968,907 is: 2,091,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,782 : 968,907 = 968,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,782/968,907 = 968,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,782x = 968,907 × 968,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,782x = 938,780,774,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,780,774,649/448,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,841.42

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