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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,198 and 851,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,198 and 851,250 is: 1,824,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,198 : 851,250 = 851,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,198/851,250 = 851,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,198x = 851,250 × 851,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,198x = 724,626,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,626,562,500/397,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,345.95

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