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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,517 and 835,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,517 and 835,390 is: 1,810,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,517 : 835,390 = 835,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,517/835,390 = 835,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,517x = 835,390 × 835,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,517x = 697,876,452,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,876,452,100/385,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,235.22

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