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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,686 and 790,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,686 and 790,162 is: 1,618,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,686 : 790,162 = 790,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,686/790,162 = 790,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,686x = 790,162 × 790,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,686x = 624,355,986,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,355,986,244/385,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,819.42

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