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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,768 and 835,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,768 and 835,250 is: 1,813,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,768 : 835,250 = 835,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,768/835,250 = 835,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,768x = 835,250 × 835,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,768x = 697,642,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,642,562,500/384,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,151.20

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