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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,771 and 996,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,771 and 996,880 is: 2,170,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,771 : 996,880 = 996,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,771/996,880 = 996,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,771x = 996,880 × 996,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,771x = 993,769,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,769,734,400/457,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,888.36

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