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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,768 and 996,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,768 and 996,874 is: 2,170,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,768 : 996,874 = 996,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,768/996,874 = 996,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,768x = 996,874 × 996,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,768x = 993,757,771,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,757,771,876/457,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,876.45

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