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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,184 and 851,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,184 and 851,224 is: 1,824,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,184 : 851,224 = 851,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,184/851,224 = 851,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,184x = 851,224 × 851,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,184x = 724,582,298,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,582,298,176/397,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,298.81

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