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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,770 and 996,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,770 and 996,887 is: 2,170,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,770 : 996,887 = 996,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,770/996,887 = 996,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,770x = 996,887 × 996,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,770x = 993,783,690,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,783,690,769/457,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,923.59

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