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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,324 and 865,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,324 and 865,585 is: 1,885,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,324 : 865,585 = 865,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,324/865,585 = 865,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,324x = 865,585 × 865,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,324x = 749,237,392,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,237,392,225/397,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,708.87

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