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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,514 and 835,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,514 and 835,384 is: 1,810,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,514 : 835,384 = 835,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,514/835,384 = 835,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,514x = 835,384 × 835,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,514x = 697,866,427,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,866,427,456/385,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,223.31

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