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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,806 and 960,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,806 and 960,653 is: 2,056,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,806 : 960,653 = 960,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,806/960,653 = 960,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,806x = 960,653 × 960,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,806x = 922,854,186,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,854,186,409/448,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,242.98

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