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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,808 and 996,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,808 and 996,956 is: 2,171,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,808 : 996,956 = 996,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,808/996,956 = 996,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,808x = 996,956 × 996,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,808x = 993,921,265,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,921,265,936/457,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,043.90

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