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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,518 and 835,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,518 and 835,392 is: 1,810,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,518 : 835,392 = 835,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,518/835,392 = 835,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,518x = 835,392 × 835,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,518x = 697,879,793,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,879,793,664/385,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,239.19

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