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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,076 and 856,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,076 and 856,360 is: 1,846,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,076 : 856,360 = 856,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,076/856,360 = 856,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,076x = 856,360 × 856,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,076x = 733,352,449,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,352,449,600/397,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,881.83

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