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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,084 and 844,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,084 and 844,568 is: 1,852,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,084 : 844,568 = 844,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,084/844,568 = 844,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,084x = 844,568 × 844,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,084x = 713,295,106,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,295,106,624/385,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,310.42

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