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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,698 and 996,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,698 and 996,765 is: 2,170,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,698 : 996,765 = 996,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,698/996,765 = 996,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,698x = 996,765 × 996,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,698x = 993,540,465,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,540,465,225/457,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,733.68

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