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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,724 and 997,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,724 and 997,218 is: 2,182,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,724 : 997,218 = 997,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,724/997,218 = 997,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,724x = 997,218 × 997,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,724x = 994,443,739,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,443,739,524/455,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,118.43

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