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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,508 and 835,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,508 and 835,370 is: 1,810,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,508 : 835,370 = 835,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,508/835,370 = 835,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,508x = 835,370 × 835,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,508x = 697,843,036,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,843,036,900/385,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,190.81

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