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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,524.56 and 835,400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,524.56 and 835,400.25 is: 1,810,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,524.56 : 835,400.25 = 835,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,524.56/835,400.25 = 835,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,524.56x = 835,400.25 × 835,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,524.56x = 697,893,577,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,893,577,700.06/385,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,244.13

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