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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,702 and 997,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,702 and 997,186 is: 2,182,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,702 : 997,186 = 997,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,702/997,186 = 997,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,702x = 997,186 × 997,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,702x = 994,379,918,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,379,918,596/455,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,083.73

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