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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,602 and 854,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,602 and 854,532 is: 1,836,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,602 : 854,532 = 854,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,602/854,532 = 854,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,602x = 854,532 × 854,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,602x = 730,224,939,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,224,939,024/397,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,572.60

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