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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,346 and 997,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,346 and 997,808 is: 2,186,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,346 : 997,808 = 997,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,346/997,808 = 997,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,346x = 997,808 × 997,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,346x = 995,620,804,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,620,804,864/455,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,514.88

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