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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,808 and 967,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,808 and 967,600 is: 2,086,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,808 : 967,600 = 967,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,808/967,600 = 967,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,808x = 967,600 × 967,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,808x = 936,249,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,249,760,000/448,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,080.82

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