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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,360 and 865,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,360 and 865,657 is: 1,885,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,360 : 865,657 = 865,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,360/865,657 = 865,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,360x = 865,657 × 865,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,360x = 749,362,041,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,362,041,649/397,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,851.73

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