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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,626 and 854,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,626 and 854,580 is: 1,836,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,626 : 854,580 = 854,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,626/854,580 = 854,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,626x = 854,580 × 854,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,626x = 730,306,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,306,976,400/397,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,668.07

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