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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,816 and 846,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,816 and 846,338 is: 1,856,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,816 : 846,338 = 846,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,816/846,338 = 846,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,816x = 846,338 × 846,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,816x = 716,288,010,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,288,010,244/385,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,553.41

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