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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,778 and 996,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,778 and 996,894 is: 2,170,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,778 : 996,894 = 996,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,778/996,894 = 996,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,778x = 996,894 × 996,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,778x = 993,797,647,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,797,647,236/457,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,916.14

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