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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,526 and 835,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,526 and 835,408 is: 1,810,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,526 : 835,408 = 835,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,526/835,408 = 835,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,526x = 835,408 × 835,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,526x = 697,906,526,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,906,526,464/385,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,270.97

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