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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,700 and 996,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,700 and 996,769 is: 2,170,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,700 : 996,769 = 996,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,700/996,769 = 996,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,700x = 996,769 × 996,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,700x = 993,548,439,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,548,439,361/457,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,741.62

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