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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,633 and 997,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,633 and 997,045 is: 2,181,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,633 : 997,045 = 997,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,633/997,045 = 997,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,633x = 997,045 × 997,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,633x = 994,098,732,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,098,732,025/455,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,797.04

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