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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,718 and 997,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,718 and 997,246 is: 2,182,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,718 : 997,246 = 997,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,718/997,246 = 997,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,718x = 997,246 × 997,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,718x = 994,499,584,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,499,584,516/455,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,269.70

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