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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,824 and 983,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,824 and 983,485.50 is: 2,155,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,824 : 983,485.50 = 983,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,824/983,485.50 = 983,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,824x = 983,485.50 × 983,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,824x = 967,243,728,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,243,728,710.25/448,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,062.40

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