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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,971.75 and 997,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,971.75 and 997,587 is: 2,216,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,971.75 : 997,587 = 997,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,971.75/997,587 = 997,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,971.75x = 997,587 × 997,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,971.75x = 995,179,822,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,179,822,569/448,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,575.59

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