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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,694 and 997,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,694 and 997,206 is: 2,182,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,694 : 997,206 = 997,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,694/997,206 = 997,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,694x = 997,206 × 997,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,694x = 994,419,806,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,419,806,436/455,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,209.57

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