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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,684 and 997,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,684 and 997,184 is: 2,182,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,684 : 997,184 = 997,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,684/997,184 = 997,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,684x = 997,184 × 997,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,684x = 994,375,929,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,375,929,856/455,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,161.17

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