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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,604 and 854,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,604 and 854,536 is: 1,836,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,604 : 854,536 = 854,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,604/854,536 = 854,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,604x = 854,536 × 854,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,604x = 730,231,775,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,231,775,296/397,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,580.56

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