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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,822 and 967,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,822 and 967,628 is: 2,086,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,822 : 967,628 = 967,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,822/967,628 = 967,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,822x = 967,628 × 967,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,822x = 936,303,946,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,303,946,384/448,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,136.48

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