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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,312 and 860,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,312 and 860,620 is: 1,864,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,312 : 860,620 = 860,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,312/860,620 = 860,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,312x = 860,620 × 860,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,312x = 740,666,784,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,666,784,400/397,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864,194.35

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