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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,674 and 997,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,674 and 997,127 is: 2,181,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,674 : 997,127 = 997,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,674/997,127 = 997,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,674x = 997,127 × 997,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,674x = 994,262,254,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,262,254,129/455,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,959.59

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