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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,900 and 997,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,900 and 997,153 is: 2,171,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,900 : 997,153 = 997,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,900/997,153 = 997,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,900x = 997,153 × 997,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,900x = 994,314,105,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,314,105,409/457,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,465.62

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