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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,570 and 817,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,570 and 817,795 is: 1,734,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,570 : 817,795 = 817,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,570/817,795 = 817,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,570x = 817,795 × 817,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,570x = 668,788,662,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,788,662,025/385,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,545.38

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