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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,694.25 and 996,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,694.25 and 996,756 is: 2,170,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,694.25 : 996,756 = 996,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,694.25/996,756 = 996,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,694.25x = 996,756 × 996,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,694.25x = 993,522,523,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,522,523,536/457,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,712.27

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