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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,524 and 835,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,524 and 835,404.75 is: 1,810,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,524 : 835,404.75 = 835,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,524/835,404.75 = 835,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,524x = 835,404.75 × 835,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,524x = 697,901,096,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,901,096,322.56/385,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,266.28

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