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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,533 and 835,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,533 and 835,425 is: 1,810,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,533 : 835,425 = 835,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,533/835,425 = 835,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,533x = 835,425 × 835,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,533x = 697,934,930,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,934,930,625/385,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,311.78

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