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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,896 and 967,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,896 and 967,760 is: 2,086,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,896 : 967,760 = 967,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,896/967,760 = 967,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,896x = 967,760 × 967,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,896x = 936,559,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,559,417,600/448,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,361.69

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