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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,516 and 835,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,516 and 835,388 is: 1,810,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,516 : 835,388 = 835,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,516/835,388 = 835,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,516x = 835,388 × 835,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,516x = 697,873,110,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,873,110,544/385,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,231.25

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