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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,857.75 and 959,922.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,857.75 and 959,922.75 is: 2,052,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,857.75 : 959,922.75 = 959,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,857.75/959,922.75 = 959,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,857.75x = 959,922.75 × 959,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,857.75x = 921,451,685,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,451,685,967.56/448,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,881.31

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