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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,933 and 969,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,933 and 969,079 is: 2,091,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,933 : 969,079 = 969,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,933/969,079 = 969,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,933x = 969,079 × 969,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,933x = 939,114,108,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,114,108,241/448,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,880.32

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