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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,565 and 883,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,565 and 883,333 is: 1,962,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,565 : 883,333 = 883,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,565/883,333 = 883,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,565x = 883,333 × 883,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,565x = 780,277,188,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,277,188,889/397,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,640.55

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