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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,632 and 835,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,632 and 835,620 is: 1,810,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,632 : 835,620 = 835,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,632/835,620 = 835,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,632x = 835,620 × 835,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,632x = 698,260,784,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,260,784,400/385,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,692.02

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