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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,625.25 and 835,606.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,625.25 and 835,606.13 is: 1,810,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,625.25 : 835,606.13 = 835,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,625.25/835,606.13 = 835,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,625.25x = 835,606.13 × 835,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,625.25x = 698,237,596,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,237,596,137.52/385,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,663.58

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