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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,670 and 997,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,670 and 997,119 is: 2,181,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,670 : 997,119 = 997,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,670/997,119 = 997,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,670x = 997,119 × 997,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,670x = 994,246,300,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,246,300,161/455,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,943.73

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