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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,546 and 845,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,546 and 845,692 is: 1,794,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,546 : 845,692 = 845,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,546/845,692 = 845,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,546x = 845,692 × 845,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,546x = 715,194,958,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,194,958,864/398,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,510.44

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