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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,606 and 854,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,606 and 854,540 is: 1,836,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,606 : 854,540 = 854,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,606/854,540 = 854,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,606x = 854,540 × 854,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,606x = 730,238,611,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,238,611,600/397,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,588.51

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