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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,062 and 992,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,062 and 992,748 is: 2,156,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,062 : 992,748 = 992,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,062/992,748 = 992,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,062x = 992,748 × 992,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,062x = 985,548,591,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,548,591,504/457,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,268.93

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