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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,603.35 and 835,560.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,603.35 and 835,560.88 is: 1,810,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,603.35 : 835,560.88 = 835,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,603.35/835,560.88 = 835,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,603.35x = 835,560.88 × 835,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,603.35x = 698,161,982,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,161,982,358.59/385,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,570.34

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