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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,848 and 865,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,848 and 865,656 is: 1,883,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,848 : 865,656 = 865,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,848/865,656 = 865,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,848x = 865,656 × 865,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,848x = 749,360,310,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,360,310,336/397,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883,534.19

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