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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,560 and 851,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,560 and 851,928 is: 1,825,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,560 : 851,928 = 851,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,560/851,928 = 851,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,560x = 851,928 × 851,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,560x = 725,781,317,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,781,317,184/397,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,589.39

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