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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,958.06 and 858,959.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,958.06 and 858,959.44 is: 1,853,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,958.06 : 858,959.44 = 858,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,958.06/858,959.44 = 858,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,958.06x = 858,959.44 × 858,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,958.06x = 737,811,315,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,811,315,270.32/397,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853,992.63

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