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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,801 and 960,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,801 and 960,644 is: 2,056,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,801 : 960,644 = 960,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,801/960,644 = 960,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,801x = 960,644 × 960,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,801x = 922,836,894,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,836,894,736/448,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,227.36

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