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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,762 and 846,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,762 and 846,252 is: 1,856,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,762 : 846,252 = 846,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,762/846,252 = 846,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,762x = 846,252 × 846,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,762x = 716,142,447,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,142,447,504/385,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,435.96

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