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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,806 and 967,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,806 and 967,596 is: 2,086,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,806 : 967,596 = 967,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,806/967,596 = 967,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,806x = 967,596 × 967,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,806x = 936,242,019,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,242,019,216/448,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,072.87

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