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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,898 and 967,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,898 and 967,764 is: 2,086,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,898 : 967,764 = 967,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,898/967,764 = 967,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,898x = 967,764 × 967,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,898x = 936,567,159,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,567,159,696/448,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,369.64

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