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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,696 and 997,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,696 and 997,170 is: 2,182,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,696 : 997,170 = 997,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,696/997,170 = 997,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,696x = 997,170 × 997,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,696x = 994,348,008,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,348,008,900/455,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,042.43

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