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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,686.50 and 997,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,686.50 and 997,153.50 is: 2,182,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,686.50 : 997,153.50 = 997,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,686.50/997,153.50 = 997,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,686.50x = 997,153.50 × 997,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,686.50x = 994,315,102,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,315,102,562.25/455,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,015.71

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