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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,618 and 854,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,618 and 854,564 is: 1,836,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,618 : 854,564 = 854,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,618/854,564 = 854,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,618x = 854,564 × 854,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,618x = 730,279,630,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,279,630,096/397,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,636.24

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