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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,849 and 983,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,849 and 983,531 is: 2,155,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,849 : 983,531 = 983,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,849/983,531 = 983,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,849x = 983,531 × 983,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,849x = 967,333,227,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,333,227,961/448,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,141.77

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