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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,101.88 and 997,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,101.88 and 997,683.75 is: 2,187,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,101.88 : 997,683.75 = 997,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,101.88/997,683.75 = 997,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,101.88x = 997,683.75 × 997,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,101.88x = 995,372,865,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,372,865,014.06/455,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,142.97

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