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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,956 and 997,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,956 and 997,557.75 is: 2,216,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,956 : 997,557.75 = 997,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,956/997,557.75 = 997,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,956x = 997,557.75 × 997,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,956x = 995,121,464,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,121,464,585.06/448,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,523.37

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