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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,692 and 997,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,692 and 997,168 is: 2,182,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,692 : 997,168 = 997,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,692/997,168 = 997,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,692x = 997,168 × 997,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,692x = 994,344,020,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,344,020,224/455,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,052.83

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