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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,360 and 865,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,360 and 865,654 is: 1,885,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,360 : 865,654 = 865,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,360/865,654 = 865,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,360x = 865,654 × 865,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,360x = 749,356,847,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,356,847,716/397,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,838.65

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