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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,917 and 985,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,917 and 985,074 is: 2,161,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,917 : 985,074 = 985,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,917/985,074 = 985,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,917x = 985,074 × 985,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,917x = 970,370,785,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,370,785,476/448,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,581.73

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