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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,088 and 858,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,088 and 858,718 is: 1,914,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,088 : 858,718 = 858,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,088/858,718 = 858,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,088x = 858,718 × 858,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,088x = 737,396,603,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,396,603,524/385,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,878.17

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