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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,542 and 835,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,542 and 835,444 is: 1,810,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,542 : 835,444 = 835,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,542/835,444 = 835,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,542x = 835,444 × 835,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,542x = 697,966,677,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,966,677,136/385,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,351.86

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