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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,374 and 862,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,374 and 862,024 is: 1,869,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,374 : 862,024 = 862,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,374/862,024 = 862,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,374x = 862,024 × 862,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,374x = 743,085,376,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,085,376,576/397,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869,989.93

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