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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,772 and 996,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,772 and 996,882 is: 2,170,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,772 : 996,882 = 996,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,772/996,882 = 996,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,772x = 996,882 × 996,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,772x = 993,773,721,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,773,721,924/457,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,892.33

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