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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,086 and 856,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,086 and 856,380 is: 1,846,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,086 : 856,380 = 856,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,086/856,380 = 856,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,086x = 856,380 × 856,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,086x = 733,386,704,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,386,704,400/397,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,921.58

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