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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,084 and 856,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,084 and 856,372 is: 1,846,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,084 : 856,372 = 856,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,084/856,372 = 856,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,084x = 856,372 × 856,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,084x = 733,373,002,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,373,002,384/397,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,896.38

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