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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,541 and 835,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,541 and 835,432 is: 1,810,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,541 : 835,432 = 835,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,541/835,432 = 835,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,541x = 835,432 × 835,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,541x = 697,946,626,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,946,626,624/385,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,304.55

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