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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,173 and 864,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,173 and 864,234 is: 1,880,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,173 : 864,234 = 864,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,173/864,234 = 864,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,173x = 864,234 × 864,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,173x = 746,900,406,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,900,406,756/397,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,541.75

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