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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,673 and 997,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,673 and 997,165 is: 2,182,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,673 : 997,165 = 997,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,673/997,165 = 997,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,673x = 997,165 × 997,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,673x = 994,338,037,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,338,037,225/455,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,130.69

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