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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,775 and 997,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,775 and 997,951 is: 2,138,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,775 : 997,951 = 997,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,775/997,951 = 997,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,775x = 997,951 × 997,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,775x = 995,906,198,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,906,198,401/465,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,170.14

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