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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,521 and 835,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,521 and 835,395 is: 1,810,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,521 : 835,395 = 835,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,521/835,395 = 835,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,521x = 835,395 × 835,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,521x = 697,884,806,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,884,806,025/385,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,238.11

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