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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,077 and 856,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,077 and 856,362 is: 1,846,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,077 : 856,362 = 856,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,077/856,362 = 856,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,077x = 856,362 × 856,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,077x = 733,355,875,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,355,875,044/397,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,885.81

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