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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,771 and 994,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,771 and 994,352 is: 2,159,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,771 : 994,352 = 994,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,771/994,352 = 994,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,771x = 994,352 × 994,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,771x = 988,735,899,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,735,899,904/457,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,891.95

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