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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,536 and 835,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,536 and 835,431 is: 1,810,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,536 : 835,431 = 835,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,536/835,431 = 835,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,536x = 835,431 × 835,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,536x = 697,944,955,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,944,955,761/385,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,323.69

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