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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,932 and 969,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,932 and 969,080.75 is: 2,091,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,932 : 969,080.75 = 969,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,932/969,080.75 = 969,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,932x = 969,080.75 × 969,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,932x = 939,117,500,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,117,500,020.56/448,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,892.54

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