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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,526 and 835,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,526 and 835,409 is: 1,810,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,526 : 835,409 = 835,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,526/835,409 = 835,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,526x = 835,409 × 835,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,526x = 697,908,197,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,908,197,281/385,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,275.31

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