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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,826 and 982,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,826 and 982,107.50 is: 2,149,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,826 : 982,107.50 = 982,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,826/982,107.50 = 982,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,826x = 982,107.50 × 982,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,826x = 964,535,141,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,535,141,556.25/448,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,017.97

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