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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,092 and 856,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,092 and 856,392 is: 1,846,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,092 : 856,392 = 856,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,092/856,392 = 856,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,092x = 856,392 × 856,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,092x = 733,407,257,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,407,257,664/397,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,945.44

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