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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,774 and 996,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,774 and 996,886 is: 2,170,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,774 : 996,886 = 996,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,774/996,886 = 996,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,774x = 996,886 × 996,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,774x = 993,781,696,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,781,696,996/457,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,900.26

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