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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,528 and 835,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,528 and 835,406 is: 1,810,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,528 : 835,406 = 835,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,528/835,406 = 835,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,528x = 835,406 × 835,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,528x = 697,903,184,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,903,184,836/385,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,252.91

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