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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,832 and 997,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,832 and 997,552 is: 2,183,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,832 : 997,552 = 997,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,832/997,552 = 997,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,832x = 997,552 × 997,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,832x = 995,109,992,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,109,992,704/455,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,063.04

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