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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,371 and 851,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,371 and 851,559 is: 1,824,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,371 : 851,559 = 851,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,371/851,559 = 851,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,371x = 851,559 × 851,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,371x = 725,152,730,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,152,730,481/397,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,875.82

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