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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,142.75 and 997,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,142.75 and 997,602.75 is: 2,172,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,142.75 : 997,602.75 = 997,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,142.75/997,602.75 = 997,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,142.75x = 997,602.75 × 997,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,142.75x = 995,211,246,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,211,246,807.56/458,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,273.26

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