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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,926 and 985,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,926 and 985,083 is: 2,161,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,926 : 985,083 = 985,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,926/985,083 = 985,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,926x = 985,083 × 985,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,926x = 970,388,516,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,388,516,889/448,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,577.89

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