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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,307.75 and 997,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,307.75 and 997,341.75 is: 2,184,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,307.75 : 997,341.75 = 997,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,307.75/997,341.75 = 997,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,307.75x = 997,341.75 × 997,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,307.75x = 994,690,566,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,690,566,293.06/455,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,655.47

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