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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,134 and 831,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,134 and 831,162 is: 1,793,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,134 : 831,162 = 831,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,134/831,162 = 831,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,134x = 831,162 × 831,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,134x = 690,830,270,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,830,270,244/385,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793,740.02

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