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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,512 and 835,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,512 and 835,380 is: 1,810,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,512 : 835,380 = 835,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,512/835,380 = 835,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,512x = 835,380 × 835,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,512x = 697,859,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,859,744,400/385,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,215.36

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