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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,083 and 844,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,083 and 844,566 is: 1,852,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,083 : 844,566 = 844,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,083/844,566 = 844,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,083x = 844,566 × 844,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,083x = 713,291,728,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,291,728,356/385,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,306.46

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